The Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. This guide provides access to digital materials at the Library of Congress, links to related external websites, and a print bibliography. A-Z Database List Full list of Databases the library subscribes to, including trial access. IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political Declaration of Independence: Text (Adopted in Congress 4 July 1776) A Declaration by the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress Assembled. When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to The Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. This guide provides access to digital materials at the Library of Congress, links to related external websites, and a print bibliography. Jefferson's "original Rough draught" of the Declaration of Independence A Declaration of the Representatives of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, in General Congress assembled. Title Thomas Jefferson, et al, July 4, 1776, Copy of Declaration of Independence Created / Published 1776-07-04 Headings - Correspondence Genre Correspondence Notes - Copy of Declaration of Independence Call Number/Physical Location Microfilm Reel: 001 series: Series 1: General Correspondence. 1651-1827 Source Collection The Thomas Jefferson Papers at the Library of Congress Repository The Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. This guide provides access to digital materials at the Library of Congress, links to related external websites, and a print bibliography. By JOHN Y. COLE The Library has a long complicated association with the Declaration of Independence. In her July 1 lecture at the Library of Congress about her new book, American Scripture, Making the Declaration of Independence, historian Pauline Maier concentrated on the Library's copy of Thomas Jefferson's rough draft (or as he said "Rough draught") of the Declaration. This article focuses Text of the Declaration of Independence Note: The source for this transcription is the first printing of the Declaration of Independence, the broadside produced by John Dunlap on the night of July 4, 1776. This document is the first printed version of the American Declaration of Independence. On June 7, 1776, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia introduced a resolution urging Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, to declare independence from Great Britain. Four days later, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston were appointed as a committee to draft a The Declaration of Independence (back) When we removed the Declaration of Independence from the Rotunda in 2001 to prepare it for a new case, we were able to look at the reverse side. No treasure map was found, but there were two lines of text, "Original Declaration of Independence dated 4th. July 1776" written along the bottom edge. 1999 Topics United States. Declaration of Independence -- Criticism, Textual Publisher Washington : Library of Congress in association with the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation ; Hanover : Distributed by University Press of New England Collection internetarchivebooks; inlibrary; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language English In this segment of From the Vaults, we discuss a landmark document in American history, John Dunlap's printing of the Declaration of Independence on the night of July 4, 1776. On the morning of July 5, printed copies of the Declaration were dispatched by members of Congress to various assemblies as well as to the commanders of Continental troops. We also discuss the formation of this The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It was engrossed on parchment and on August 2, 1776, delegates began signing it. About this Item Title The Declaration of Independence in Congress July 4, 1776. Names United States. Created / Published New York : Duffield, 1907. Notes - Also available in digital form. Medium [27] p. ; 19 cm. Call Number/Physical Location JK128 .A4 1907 Library of Congress Control Number 07029104 OCLC Number 3533942 Online Format image Note: The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum.) The spelling and punctuation reflects the original. On July 4, 1776, the United States officially declared its independence from the British Empire when the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration was authored by a “Committee of Five”—John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman—with Jefferson as the main drafter. But Jefferson himself later admitted In Congress, 4 July 1776. A Declaration Philadelphia, John Dunlap, 1776. Lilly Library J10.D76 vault On July 2, 1776, "the representatives of the United States of America in General Congress assembled" resolved "that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States." Two days later, behind the locked doors of the State House in Philadelphia, the Committee of IN CONGRES S, 4, 1776. A DECLARATION THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GENERAL CONGRESS ASSEMBLED. E in the Couffe of human Events, it becomes neceffary for one People to diffolve the Political Bands which have conneûed them with another, and to affume among the Powers of the Earth, the _ feparate and equal Station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle
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