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July 4th Celebration - Chocolate Tasting
Taste American Heritage® Chocolate at the National Archives Store
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July 4th Celebration - Chocolate Tasting
Taste American Heritage® Chocolate at the National Archives Store
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July 4th Celebration - Musical Performance
Performance by the Singing Capital Chorus on the Constitution Avenue steps
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Frederick Douglass: The Meaning of July 4th for the Negro
A dramatic reading of excerpts from Frederick Douglass's July 5, 1852, speech on the Declaration of Independence, followed by a discussion.
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July 4th Celebration - Musical Performance
Performance by GottaSwing on Constitution Avenue steps
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The “Write” Stuff Author Conversations
Hear from authors and illustrators about how they use research in their writing.
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The “Write” Stuff Author Workshops (for students, grades 4–6)
Our panelists will lead story development workshops and help you make your ideas come to life!
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The “Write” Stuff Family Research & Literacy Day
Bring the family and enjoy hands-on activities and engage with authors and illustrators.
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National Archives History Hub
Alex Champion introduces the History Hub, a crowdsourcing platform for American history.
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Find Your Whistle
Four-time international whistling champion Christopher Ullman presents "Find Your Whistle," the story of a Washington and Wall Street insider who uses his simple gift to touch hearts and change lives.