

Search this collection to find additional papers related to theĪnd Deeds in American History: Selected Documents Celebrating Thomas Jefferson, et al, July 4, 1776, Copy of Declaration of Independence.Thomas Jefferson, June 1776, Draft Fragment of Declaration of Independence.Thomas Jefferson, June 1776, Rough Draft of the Declaration of Independence.Continental Congress, June 7, 1776, Notes on Debates and Proceedings on Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation.The complete Thomas Jefferson Papers from the Manuscript Division at the Library of Congress consists of approximately 27,000 documents. Unanimous Declaration of Independence, passed in the United States Congress, by the representatives of the American people.In Congress, July 4, 1776, a declaration by the representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress assembled (Dunlap Declaration of Independence).

The Printed Ephemera collection comprises 28,000 primary-source items dating from the seventeenth century to the present and encompasses key events and eras in American history. Printed Ephemera: Three Centuries of Broadsides and Other Printed Ephemera These notes include Jefferson's copy of the Declaration Payne's copy of Thomas Jefferson notes on debates of the Continental Congress. The Madison Papers consist of approximately 12,000 items. James Madison (1751-1836) is one of 23 presidents whose papers are held in the Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress. The Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution. This collection to find additional documents related to Continental Congress, July 4, 1776, Printed Declaration of Independence.Of Independence to the Continental Army in New York.

George Washington, July 9, 1776, General Orders.The complete George Washington Papers collection from the Manuscript Division at the Library of Congress consists of approximately 65,000 documents. Of the Declaration of Independence with the names of the Katherine Goddard printed the first official copy The unanimous declaration of the thirteen United States of America. This collection contains 277 documents relating to the work of Congress and the drafting and ratification of the Constitution. Of Independence is available in the Unitedįrom the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention, Oliver Wolcott, Lewis Morris, Thomas McKean, and MatthewĪ printed copy of the final version of the Declaration July 4 - Congress ordered that the Declaration of Independence be printed (Dunlap Broadsides).ġ9 - Congress ordered the Declaration of IndependenceĮngrossed (officially inscribed) and signed by members.Ģ - The engrossed copy of the Declaration of Independence.To a committee to draft a declaration of independence.Ģ8 - A fair copy of the committee draft of the Declarationġ-4 - Congress debated and revised the DeclarationĢ - Congress declared independence by adopting theĤ - Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence.

Of the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.Īdditional references to the Declaration of IndependenceĬontinental Congress on the following dates inħ - Richard Henry Lee introduced a resolution urgingĬongress to declare independence from Great Britain.ġ1 - Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, This collection contains congressional publications from 1774 to 1875, including debates, bills, laws, and journals. Of Independence, severing the colonies' ties to the BritishĬentury of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. In Philadelphia in the Pennsylvania State House (now Independence On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress, meeting Of the United States of America, in General Congress Primary Documents in American History Declaration of IndependenceĬongress, July 4, 1776, a declaration by the representatives Library of Congress > Researchers > Virtual Declaration of Independence: Primary Documents of American History (Virtual Programs & Services, Library of Congress) The
