The Declaration of Independence was signed on August 2, 1776. Many people may assume it was signed on July 4, the day it was officially adopted by Congress, but it took nearly a full month to get ...

He signed the Declaration of Independence as “Charles Carroll of Carrollton,” a form of his name that he used to distinguish himself from a number of other Maryland Charles Carrolls.

We’re republishing the text of the Declaration of Independence in full today on America’s 249th birthday. In Congress, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of ...

While the Declaration of Independence holds special value for all Americans, the document holds a personal significance for the descendants of the signers. “I feel a great sense of pride in this ...

Today, on July 4, we are running the text of the Declaration of Independence in full as a reminder of the nation’s foundational ideals. In Congress, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the ...