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Virtual Journey of the Declaration of Independence: The Final Version of the Declaration
Learn from Timothy Matlack about the parchment and ink he used for the final version of the Declaration of Independence.
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Virtual Journey of the Declaration of Independence: The Declaration is Sent Across the Colonies
Trace the path of the Declaration of Independence as copies were sent across the colonies to be read in public places, and find out Abigail Adams's response to hearing it read in Boston.
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July 4th at the National Archives!
Learn how John Dunlap printed his famous copies of the Declaration of Independence—now known as the Dunlap broadside.
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Virtual Journey of the Declaration of Independence: Congress Adopts the Declaration
John Adams shares his thoughts on government on the date when Congress reconvened and prepared to officially adopt the Declaration of Independence.
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Virtual Journey of the Declaration of Independence: Writing the Declaration
Learn how Thomas Jefferson and the Committee of Five decided that the “expression of the American Mind” required a new document – the Declaration of Independence.
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Virtual Journey of the Declaration of Independence: The Initial Move Toward Independence
Learn how Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense influenced the second Continental Congress and prompted Richard Henry Lee’s writing of the Lee Resolution.
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Young Learners Program: Meet Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Meet suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton in this live event from our Young Learners Program.
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Young Learners Program: Meet Amelia Earhart
Meet Amelia Earhart in this live event from our Young Learners Program.
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Young Learners Program: Meet Sally Ride
Meet astronaut Sally Ride in this live event from our Young Learners Program.
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Kansas City Virtual Museum Day
Kansas City metro area museums are uniting for a virtual museum day.