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Rare 1820s copy of Declaration of Independence on display in Richmond

As our country gets ready to celebrate its 250th birthday, a piece of history from its 50th is now on display in Richmond.
Smithsonian Magazine

See the New Quarter Honoring Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence That Enters Circulation Next Week, Ahead of America’s 250th Birthday

The design is one of several coin denominations, and the third of five new quarters, made specially for the country’s ...
The College Fix

Conservative scholars debunk claim Declaration of Independence was document of revolt

While most Americans grew up hearing that the Declaration of Independence was a revolutionary document giving Americans “the ...
6sqft

Here’s how to view a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence in NYC

Released online each Monday through June 29, the tickets grant access to one of the few surviving “fair copies” of the ...

U.S. Mint To Release Declaration Of Independence Quarters Into Circulation

The U.S. Mint will begin shipping 2026 Declaration of Independence quarters to the Federal Reserve on June 1 as part of ...
WGAL Lancaster-Harrisburg on MSN

Rare Declaration artifacts on display in Philly as America nears 250th birthday

Philadelphia honors the Declaration of Independence with an exhibit showcasing rare artifacts and historical insights as the ...

What the Declaration of Independence does – and doesn’t – say about God

Governing principles came in 1789 with the U.S. Constitution, which did not mention God. In 1791, states then ratified the ...

How the Declaration of Independence 'devastated' Native people

A few words in the Declaration of Independence, describing Indigenous people as "savages," did lasting damage, professor ...
WCBD Charleston on MSN

Only known surviving Charleston broadside copy of the Declaration of Independence on display

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston Museum is showcasing a one-of-a-kind artifact: the only known surviving Charleston ...
Delco Times

Learn more about John Morton, Delco’s signer of the Declaration

He will speak about John Morton’s life and legacy as a historic Ridley Township resident and a key signer of the Declaration ...
The New Yorker

Was the Declaration of Independence Better Before the Edits?

Amid contention, criticism, and compromise, a divided nation had to present a unified front. It came at a cost.

South Jersey Winery Produces AI-Generated Documentary Revealing Historic Connection to the Man Who Handwrote the Declaration of Independence

Just 13 miles from Independence Hall, a South Jersey winery has uncovered one of the region's most remarkable untold ...