More than two centuries after July 4, 1776, the men who signed the Declaration of Independence — especially John Hancock — are famous. But the woman whose name also appears on the document, or at ...

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

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

The stamp honors the Irish connection to the historic Declaration of Independence document ...

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 ...

The Archives has a special exhibit marking the 250th anniversary, “The American Story,” that highlights that complex history, mixing the country’s astonishing accomplishments and advances with images ...

Almost two centuries ago, dozens of Texans gathered in the town of Washington-on-the-Brazos to sign Texas’ Declaration of ...

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 ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: On this, the anniversary of our nation’s independence, we think it is important to publish these words that our forefathers inked 249 years ago in declaration of our fledgling nation’s ...

Perry Lower Intermediate School is celebrating the United States’ 250th anniversary by hosting a replica of the Declaration of Independence. For the remainder of the school year, the facility will ...

Almost two centuries ago, dozens of Texans gathered in the town of Washington-on-the-Brazos to sign Texas’ Declaration of Independence from Mexico. Today, the site is investing in becoming a ...