The Recorder is featuring weekly series every Saturday over the next year on the founding of this nation leading up to the ...

John Hancock was first to sign Declaration of Independence, the first governor of Massachusetts and president of the Second ...

Wikimedia Commons/John Trumbull The 1776 Declaration of Independence Signing Most people think the Declaration of ...

The initial marking of the historic spot came in the late 1890s, in conjuction with the building of a new City Hall. The ...

The Vindicator has done a great service to its readers in the Mahoning Valley by publishing the Declaration of Independence on this July 4. The Vindicator brings to light the very foundation, the ...

On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was formally adopted by delegates of the 13 colonies. Much of the Declaration is a list of complaints against the King of ...

Our Declaration of Independence is undoubtedly one of our country’s greatest treasures. With their pens, courage and God-given wisdom, the Founding Fathers built a bedrock of individual ...

Concord unleashed to the world America's musical contributions, which sprang from our universal appeal as a nation.

Boston's Fourth of July parade highlighted the city's unique connection to American history, drawing visitors from across the country to celebrate freedom and unity.

We’re republishing the text of the Declaration of Independence in full today on America’s 249th birthday. In Congress, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of ...

Every July 4 (until a couple of years ago), NPR dedicated an entire segment on the program to reporters and hosts reading the Declaration of Independence verbatim.

A companion document, “The Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms," was a statement of resolve. The 1775 declaration was drafted by Thomas Jefferson, who a year later would be the ...