This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Declaration on display for 76 hours in D C
The Declaration of Independence is shown for 76 continuous hours as national reverence. Leaders from all three branches spoke at the National Archives opening vigil. Festivities include a 14 block parade and the Festival of American Folklife on the Mall drawing over 500000. The event features figures such as Billy Graham Bob Hope Art Linkletter and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Violent demonstrations by the American Nazi party were planned near the White House.
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Washington
Ford
United States
House
Carl Albert
Warren E. Burger
National Archives
Constitution Avenue
Smithsonian
Billy Graham
Bob Hope
Art Linkletter
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Honor America
Marriott Corporation
Wolf Trap Farm Park
Virginia
National Symphony Orchestra
Andre Kostelanetz
Yehudi Menuhin
New
Air and Space Museum
Burger