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How the Declaration of Independence Made America
  • Michael Auslin
2026
Avid Reader Press

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The declaration of Independence on display.
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When the Librarians Fought the Archivists Over Who Gets the Declaration of Independence

In the first half of the 20th-Century, the Declaration of Independence underwent an innovative preservation process and a lengthy custody dispute.
by Michael Auslin via Literary Hub on May 13, 2026
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