The stone engraving icon of the Declaration
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The original parchment of the Declaration of Independence with all the signatures displayed is a subdued study in pale brown ink on off-white parchment and its text is difficult to read. Of the original two hundred prints on parchment, fewer than three-dozen are located and the engraving of the Declaration printed by William J. Stone in 1823, which has made it an icon of American democracy is described.
Publication Name: Prologue
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0033-1031
Year: 2004
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A new era begins for the Charters of Freedom
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The nation's founding documents "Charters of Freedom" were removed from display on July 5, 2001 and have undergone long-planned conservation treatment and are sealed in new state-of-the-art encasements before being returned to the Rotunda. The description of how the documents were removed, their condition assessed and how space technology was used for their re-encasement is presented.
Publication Name: Prologue
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0033-1031
Year: 2003
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A new era begins for the Charters of Freedom
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The nation's founding documents collectively known as Charters of Freedom, such as Declaration of Independence, Constitution and the Bill of rights are ready for the twenty-first century for viewing. These documents were returned to the Rotunda in September 2003 after undergoing long-planned conservation treatment and being sealed in new state-of-the-art encasements.
Publication Name: Prologue
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0033-1031
Year: 2004
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