""Sketch of the Franklin Fund of the City of Boston"" is a historical book written by Samuel Foster McCleary in 1897. The book provides a detailed overview of the Franklin Fund, which was established in 1790 by Benjamin Franklin to provide loans to young tradesmen and artisans in Boston. The author traces the history of the fund, its management, and its impact on the economic development of Boston. The book also includes a list of beneficiaries of the fund and their success stories. The author highlights the importance of ...
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""Sketch of the Franklin Fund of the City of Boston"" is a historical book written by Samuel Foster McCleary in 1897. The book provides a detailed overview of the Franklin Fund, which was established in 1790 by Benjamin Franklin to provide loans to young tradesmen and artisans in Boston. The author traces the history of the fund, its management, and its impact on the economic development of Boston. The book also includes a list of beneficiaries of the fund and their success stories. The author highlights the importance of the Franklin Fund in promoting social mobility and economic opportunity in Boston during the 18th and 19th centuries. The book is a valuable resource for historians, economists, and anyone interested in the history of Boston and the role of philanthropy in promoting social and economic progress.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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