A new book by historian Emily Sneff records the journeys of the Declaration's first printed copies, tracking their reception in the Thirteen Colonies and overseas ...

MADISON, Wis. — A local non-profit organization is launching an ambitious project to document Madison's history as the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of ...

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Historic Declaration of Independence-related documents that have long been buried in the National Archives will soon be ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - This week in history— Did you know there was a declaration written before the Declaration of Independence? And it was written by Thomas Jefferson. Written by Thomas ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - People in Charleston had the chance to hear the text of the Declaration of Independence read aloud for the first time in August 1776. The Second Continental Congress adopted ...

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

SINCLAIRVILLE – At the recent meeting of the Valley Historical society in Sinclairville, John Sipos, historian for the Town of Stockton and the Village of Cassadaga, presented to all those in ...

Introduction -- The world in the Declaration of independence -- The Declaration of independence in the world -- A world of declarations -- Conclusion -- Declarations of independence, 1776-1993 -- ...

The Latinate term for the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence is “semiquincentennial,” which doesn’t roll off the tongue easily. (You can use the alternative Latinates ...

Suffice it to say, America is somewhat undereducated when it comes to civics, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Now is the time to change this ...