#archivesjuly4

[usnatarchives]

How did the colonists learn about the Declaration of Independence? They might have seen this large poster, known as the Dunlap Broadside. Only 26 copies are now known to exist, and the National Archives has one!

[riversidearchives]

Celebrate Independence Day With Us!

Join us for the first-ever National Archives virtual celebration of July 4th! With online programming, educational opportunities & a special presentation of the traditional reading ceremony, this July 4th will be as patriotic as ever.  

[yourthomasjefferson]

I begin today’s festivities with @USNatArchives and @americanhistoricaltheatre e at 11:00 AM. I will begin with a formal address, which will be followed by the answering of questions from the audience . . . #ThomasJefferson #YourThoamasJefferson #AHTheatre #AmericanHistory #4thofJuly #DeclarationofIndependence #July4th #IndependenceDay #welcometotherevolution #4thofjuly2020 #4thofjuly #virtual #lookalike #impersonator #ThomasJeffersonlookalike #ArchivesJuly4 #ArchivesJuly4th https://www.instagram.com/p/CCOOqFsDzZ7/?igshid=1jn6vjchu4ily

[hclib]

Fourth of July Fireworks Preparation #ArchivesJuly4

For Rudy Nelson of Robbinsdale, July 4, 1946 was a work day. Nelson created fireworks displays for the first post-World War II Independence Day celebrations in Minneapolis parks. He and his helper, Richard Westman, needed a plethora of explosives to pull off their elaborate displays. Among the attractions--a red, white, and blue fireworks flag!

All Hennepin County Library locations will be closed today, July 4, but our digital collections and online resources are available anytime. 

Photos from the Minneapolis Newspaper Photograph Collection in the Hennepin County Library Digital Collections.

[aotus]

Celebrate July 4 with the National Archives!

This year, the National Archives celebrates the 242nd anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence with special events in Washington, DC, and at Presidential Libraries nationwide.

As the trustees of our nation’s founding documents—the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights—the National Archives and Records Administration is a natural place to celebrate this national holiday.

For those of you in Washington, DC this July 4, stop by Constitution Avenue at 10 a.m. for a Declaration of Independence Reading Ceremony, then head inside for family activities from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can also join us for celebrations at our Presidential Libraries around the nation, or join the Washington festivities through Facebook Live, which will broadcast the events live. Watch last year’s celebration for a taste of the festivities.

Learn more and find a celebration near you on our July 4 Celebration events page. Wherever you are on July 4th, share your celebrations on social media using the hashtag #ArchivesJuly4.

Read the full post on the AOTUS blog.

[dcculture]

RT @USNatArchives: Last question in today's #ArchivesJuly4 quiz! True or false: The signers arranged their names in order of the geography of the state they represented. #July4 #DeclarationOfIndependence

Last question in today's #ArchivesJuly4 quiz! True or false: The signers arranged their names in order of the geography of the state they represented.#July4 #DeclarationOfIndependence

— US National Archives (@USNatArchives) July 3, 2019

from Twitter https://twitter.com/DCculture

[2plan22]

RT @USNatArchives: Tomorrow at NOON: catch a live performance by the Malcolm X drummer on the steps of the @USNatArchives on the Constitution side of the building: https://t.co/XjIjPZZyfs #ArchivesJuly4 https://t.co/VuqPMTEAvC 2PLAN22 http://twitter.com/2PLAN22/status/1012793026719158272

Tomorrow at NOON: catch a live performance by the Malcolm X drummer on the steps of the @USNatArchives on the Constitution side of the building: https://t.co/XjIjPZZyfs #ArchivesJuly4 pic.twitter.com/VuqPMTEAvC

— US National Archives (@USNatArchives) June 29, 2018

[daveyone]

Free #4thofJuly tshirts at the National Archives from the @archivesfdn! Get one while they have them! #ArchivesJuly4 https://t.co/dUvLjiRn8F #AceNewsDesk - @AceNewsServices

Free #4thofJuly tshirts at the National Archives from the @archivesfdn! Get one while they have them! #ArchivesJuly4 https://t.co/dUvLjiRn8F #AceNewsDesk – @AceNewsServices

[dfroza]

‪@USNatArchives: See the original #DeclarationOfIndependence, and the copperplate known as the Stone Engraving http://bit.ly/2sKGkUO #archivesJuly4‬

7.3.17 • 6:45pm • Twitter

To preserve historical things is of significance, especially those considered as sacred in nature. and to protect the purest root of all things is to see how the temporal nature of things will eventually pass away, leaving only the eternal.

[usnatarchives]

July 4th at the Archives

Join us on #July4th in person at the National Archives for our annual celebration of Independence Day!

See the full schedule: https://www.archivesjuly4.org/

[yourthomasjefferson]

7.9.1776: General Washington ordered the Declaration of Independence to be read aloud to the Continental Army in New York, NY . . . This portrait of General Washington was rendered at the @usnatarchives in Washington, D.C., during this past Independence Day's annual American Historical Theatre public reading of the document . . . John Lopes is George Washington. To invite General Washington to speak at your next event, contact @americanhistoricaltheatre . . . The clothing worn by General Washington in this portrait was crafted by the talented hand of Kim Hanley, Executive Director of American Historical Theatre . . . #GeorgeWashington #DeclarationofIndependence #revolution #revolutionarywar #foundingfathers #founding #historic #history #historicalclothing #18thcenturyfashion #historical #AHTheatre @thisisarchives @archivesfdn #ArchivesJuly4 #July4 #IndependenceDay #NationalArchives #NationalArchivesBuilding #USA #patriotism

[womenatliberty]

REPOST: #PerformanceOpportunity #DC #4thOfJuly Be part of #ArchivesJuly4! We're looking for musical groups to perform on the steps of the @usnatarchives in Washington #DC as part of our annual celebration of the signing of the #DeclarationOfIndependence. Learn more at archivesjuly4.org/perform #music #celebration #summer 📷: @archivesfdn

[aotus]

Thanks for the great questions today!  Sorry I couldn’t get to every one of the more than 1600 questions.  Come visit on Monday as we celebrate the 240th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.  Fourth of July starts here! 

#ArchivesJuly4 - Fourth of July 2016 Celebration at the National Archives!

[drillmaster]

Did you know that the musicians wore the colors opposite to the regiment to which they were assigned? #1776 #archivesjuly4 #dyk #fifeanddrum @armyfifeanddrum #Regrann @Regrann from @usnatarchives

[historyadventurer-blog]

Declaration of Independence Reading Ceremony; National Archives; Washington, D.C. I'm pretty sure John Hancock is saying, "You're welcome, America."