Cleveland.com

Cleveland native curates Philadelphia exhibit on the Declaration of Independence

PHILADELPHIA – Written by Thomas Jefferson, adopted on July 4, an international symbol of liberty. But how much do you really know about the Declaration of Independence? “The Declaration is a process, ...
AZ Central

'Deleted clauses' of the Declaration of Independence remain critical

Thomas Jefferson's original draft of the Declaration of Independence included clauses condemning the slave trade. Historian Holly Brewer's research suggests the founders believed "all men are created ...
Time Out

Declaration of Independence at NYPL

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National Catholic Reporter

What the Declaration of Independence does — and doesn't — say about God

On the Fourth of July 1776, the congressional delegates in Philadelphia adopted the Declaration of Independence, then ordered that it be widely "proclaimed." Couriers carried the printed version by ...
Austin American-Statesman

Is it legal to have a handwritten will in Texas? Here’s how to make it valid

Death can be an uncomfortable subject for families and loved ones to discuss. Not having your paperwork in order and and ensuring your children know what to do with your belongings can further add to ...
Los Angeles Daily News

Snag a rare opportunity in LA to view original documents from the founding of the US

An engraving of the Declaration of Independence. A draft of the U.S. Constitution. A markup of the Bill of Rights. These and several other original documents from the founding era of the United States ...
Wall Street Journal

Justice Thomas: Progressives vs. the Declaration

Speaking at WSJ Opinion Live in Washington, D.C., WSJ Editor at Large Gerard Baker and Texas Senator Ted Cruz discuss the war in Iran, the 2028 Republican primaries, and whether Mr. Cruz would accept ...
Smithsonian Magazine

In 1776, the Declaration of Independence Was Breaking News. Here’s How the Founding Document Reached the American Public

In January 1777, Baltimore printer Mary Katharine Goddard published the first copies of the Declaration of Independence that included the signers’ names. By then, the document was already old news.
The New York Times

The Case for Handwritten Letters

You don’t need perfect penmanship. Here are a few ways to build the habit. By Elizabeth Passarella Several months ago, I got a handwritten letter from my sister. We were raised to be prompt thank-you ...
People

Trump Struggles to Read His Own Large Handwritten Notes at White House Event

The 79-year-old president held a conspicuous cheat sheet written in marker during his Tuesday press conference, but still stumbled while trying to read through his talking points Aaron ...
Staten Island Advance

Thomas Jefferson’s handwritten Declaration of Independence to be on display in NYC

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New Yorkers will get exclusive access to Thomas Jefferson’s handwritten iteration of the Declaration of Independence this summer, thanks to the New York Public Library. The ...