Two historic copies of the Declaration of Independence are on display temporarily inside the New Hampshire State House, where visitors can get an up-close look at the penmanship of those who founded ...

On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later, delegates from the 13 ...

As Americans across the country prepare to celebrate Independence Day this Friday, July 4th, the holiday's deep historical roots extend far beyond backyard barb ...

Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the Rhode Island State Archives today announced that the State Archives will be open for special Independence Day hours on July 4 so that the public can view ...

John Trumbull’s painting, ‘Declaration of Independence,’ depicting the five-man drafting committee of the Declaration of Independence presenting their work to … ...

A declaration of non-independence — for women Abortion rights demonstrators gather in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington in May 2022. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) ...

The Declaration of Independence was not signed, however, until Aug. 2, 1776. Some of these signers were not a part of the original Congress who proposed and approved of the document in early ...