The original printing is just one of 26 known remaining copies, and one of three located west of the Appalachian Mountains.

The document, which will head to auction this spring, is one of roughly 125 broadsides from July 1776 known to survive ...

The effort of the government to spread opportunities for improvement of living standards is more important than many people ...

The Declaration of Independence was approved on July 4, 1776, dissolving political ties with Great Britain. The Declaration ...

America’s 250th anniversary arrives at a time of deep political divisions and, in some quarters, heightened anxiety over whether representative government in the world’s oldest democracy can be ...

About 2,000 people waited in line at the University of Virginia Monday to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday by viewing an ...

The University of Virginia will begin its celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday by sharing an original copy of the Declaration of Independence – a document found in an Albany, New York attic in ...

Over the years, I have written various posts and articles on the American Revolution and the ideals of the Declaration of Independence. Some have obvious continuing relevance to such issues as ...

After spending years in storage, Louisville officials unveiled a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence to the public ...

There is no time when the Declaration of Independence‘s true meaning is not worthy of deep reflection. But certainly this Independence Day, which marks the beginning of a year of celebrating the 250th ...

The Archives has a special exhibit marking the 250th anniversary, “The American Story,” that highlights that complex history, ...