The Declaration of Independence was approved on July 4, 1776, dissolving political ties with Great Britain. The Declaration outlines the philosophy that governments derive their power from the consent ...

At the height of the American Revolution, the Patriots were ready to separate themselves from British government.

The document will be alongside other rare American artifacts in a Goldin auction to mark the country's 250th anniversary.

The Orange County Historical Museum is marking the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with a series of public talks ...

There is no time when the Declaration of Independence‘s true meaning is not worthy of deep reflection. But certainly this Independence Day, which marks the beginning of a year of celebrating the 250th ...

After spending years in storage, Louisville officials unveiled a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence to the public ...

Called a Broadside, it was one of the copies that was read aloud in public spaces when America declared itself free ...

The American Revolution reached a new phase when the war came to the sea. By authorizing privateers and embracing maritime ...

A July 1776 broadside of the Declaration of Independence is on offer at Sotheby’s, where it is estimated at $2 to $4 million. It comes to auction less than four years after it sold at Christie’s for ...

The Tiverton Public Library is set to host a replica of the 1823 William J. Stone engraving of the Declaration of ...