Remembering the Woman Who ‘Signed’ the Declaration of Independence

More than two centuries after July 4, 1776, the men who signed the Declaration of Independence — especially John Hancock — are famous. But the woman whose name also appears on ...

History lesson from SC’s leaders: Celebrating the 250th year of the declaration

Leaders of South Carolina’s three branches of government commemorated a non-partisan event — the 250th year of the ...
The Daily News Online

Did you know? Facts about the Declaration of Independence

July 4, 1776, is an important date in American history that is widely considered the birthday of the United States of America. But some people argue that Aug. 2 should actually be America's birthday, ...
Post and Courier

Photos: Remebering one of South Carolina's signers of the Declaration of Independence

As the 250th anniversary of signing of the Declaration of Independence draws closer, a rededication of the gravesite of Thomas Heyward Jr. was held in Ridgeland, May 3, 2025. Heyward was one of South ...

SC’s top executive, judicial, legislative leaders honor Declaration of Independence’s 250th

The state’s highest leaders gathered to honor the Declaration of Independence and talk about it’s significance to the state.
Portland Press Herald

America’s Declaration of Independence was signed by a son of Brunswick

An error has occurred. Please try again. With a The Portland Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. It looks like you do not have any active ...
Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati

Letter signed by three founding fathers to go to auction, could fetch $1 million

UNDATED (WKRC) - A letter that was signed by "the men most responsible for the Declaration of Independence" will soon go to auction and is expected to sell for $1 million. The letter is addressed to ...

Original copy of the Declaration of Independence can be seen in Bloomington

The original printing is just one of 26 known remaining copies, and one of three located west of the Appalachian Mountains.
YDR

Here’s a look at the human side of the Declaration of Independence signers in York

Editor’s note: Jim McClure will read the Declaration of Independence at 10 a.m. July 4 at First Presbyterian Church, 225 E. Market St., York. This is part of the annual Daughters of the American ...
Opinion
The American SpectatorOpinion

The Immediate Impact and Enduring Importance of the Declaration of Independence

Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence on the afternoon of July 4, 1776. What happened next? A little-known sequence of events tells the story. It speaks volumes about the ...
Opinion

Why the 'pursuit of happiness,' 250 years later, remains the Declaration of Independence's most novel phrase

The primary obligation of any government, the Declaration of Independence tells us in its famous second paragraph, is the “safety and happiness” of its citizens. The necessity of securing safety is ...
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What are the first words in Declaration of Independence? A recap on July 4

Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July, marks the birth of the United States as an independent nation. On this day in 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of ...