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Declaration Stories @declarationstories.bsky.social · 21d

This week's story is for fans of footnotes!

Read or subscribe: declarationstories.org/stories/self-evident-falsehood

Red background with swirling white pieces of paper at top and text in white: Declaration Stories, September 17, 2025. In the Scots Magazine, "An Englishman" complained about two phrases that have become the most well-known and treasured parts of the Declaration. At bottom, screenshot of an 18th century newspaper with second sentence of the Declaration, asterisk following "all men are created equal," and dagger following "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness".

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Declaration Stories @declarationstories.bsky.social · Sep 3

The Hartford Courant claims the title of the oldest continuously published newspaper in the United States.

Two weeks after printing the Declaration of Independence, the Courant had news of a different Independence--a baby girl.

Read or subscribe: declarationstories.org/stories/independence-baby

The Connecticut Courant reported both the Declaration of Independence and the baptism of Independence

Full Circle — Declaration Stories

Declaration Stories @declarationstories.bsky.social · Aug 21

Eight stories down, many more to come!

📬 declarationstories.org to read or subscribe

Learn about the earliest printings and translations, and all the people involved in the process of declaring independence

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Declaration Stories @declarationstories.bsky.social · Jul 30

A Dunlap broadside left Philadelphia in July 1776 but never reached its intended destination. It will return to Philadelphia for The Declaration's Journey at @amrevmuseum.bsky.social

This week's story: declarationstories.org/stories/full-circle

Learn more: www.jewishexponent.com/museum-of-th...

Nearly 250 years after it was intercepted by the British, this Dunlap broadside is returning to Philadelphia

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Declaration Stories @declarationstories.bsky.social · Jul 23

A cat lady, a closet of family papers, and the Declaration of Independence. In this week's story, learn about Isaiah Dunster's broadside, passed down to his daughter Hannah and eventually out of the family.

declarationstories.org/stories/in-the-family

White text on a red background reads: Declaration Stories, July 23, 2025, Among the papers in Hannah Dunster's closet was her father's copy of the Declaration of Independence. At the top of the image, white pieces of paper in flight. At the bottom, a detail of handwriting reading "Please keep it in the family."

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Declaration Stories @declarationstories.bsky.social · Jul 16

If you're going to have a short-lived newspaper, at least let it live through interesting times! That's the story behind the American Gazette, which featured the #DeclarationofIndependence #onthisday in 1776.

Read or subscribe: declarationstories.org/stories

White text on a red background reads Declaration Stories, July 16, 2025, The American Gazette only lasted six weeks, but those weeks coincided with the Declaration of Independence. Images include pieces of white paper in motion and a detail of an 18th century newspaper engraving with a winged figure holding a trumpet.

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Liz Covart @lizcovart.bsky.social · Jul 9

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Declaration Stories @declarationstories.bsky.social · Jul 9

How did The City That Reads first get to read the Declaration of Independence? Because of John Dunlap's Baltimore newspaper, printed #onthisday in 1776. But, wasn't John Dunlap in Philadelphia?

Get the story at the link, or subscribe: declarationstories.org/stories

Red background with pieces of paper in motion and white text reading: Declaration Stories, July 9, 2025. Below, beige map with black lines and labels and green accents, cities Philadelphia and Baltimore visible. Overlaid with red block and white text reading: John Dunlap could not be in two places at the same time.

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Declaration Stories @declarationstories.bsky.social · Jul 9

How did The City That Reads first get to read the Declaration of Independence? Because of John Dunlap's Baltimore newspaper, printed #onthisday in 1776. But, wasn't John Dunlap in Philadelphia?

Get the story at the link, or subscribe: declarationstories.org/stories

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Declaration Stories @declarationstories.bsky.social · Jul 7

Last week's story was all about German translation.

What will this week's story be?

Subscribe ➡️ declarationstories.org/stories

Red background with white text reading: Declaration Stories, July 2, 2025, From the beginning, the Declaration of Independence was a multilingual document. German language document at the bottom, white pages in motion at the top.

Stories — Declaration Stories

Declaration Stories @declarationstories.bsky.social · Jun 24

The weekly Declaration Stories newsletter begins next Wednesday!

Every copy of the Declaration of Independence as a story to tell. Subscribe for a full year of stories to commemorate the semiquincentennial.

🎆 declarationstories.org/stories

Weekly stories from the history of the Declaration of Independence in 1776

Declaration Stories @declarationstories.bsky.social · Jun 4

ONE MONTH until the Declaration Stories weekly newsletter! You won't want to miss the first story. Subscribe: declarationstories.org/stories

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Declaration Stories @declarationstories.bsky.social · Apr 28

There's still time to register for the Virtual Workshops for the 250th! Ideal for anyone planning for 2026

May 5: What Everyone Should Know About the Declaration
May 12: Reading the Declaration
May 19: A History of the Fourth of July

Register: www.declarationstories.org/workshops

A red computer mouse and cord on a white background with text in red reading: Over 100 people have registered... and there's still room for you!

Red computer monitor on a white background with text in dark blue on the screen reading: Virtual Workshops for the 250th begin in one week. Link: declarationstories.org/workshops.

Virtual Workshops for the 250th — Declaration Stories

Declaration Stories @declarationstories.bsky.social · Apr 24

If you are planning for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence next year, register for these upcoming workshops!

May 5: What Everyone Should Know About the Declaration
May 12: Reading the Declaration
May 19: A History of the Fourth of July

👉 www.declarationstories.org/workshops

Join Dr. Emily Sneff to learn the history of the Declaration of Independence before the 250th anniversary in 2026

www.declarationstories.org

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Declaration Stories @declarationstories.bsky.social · Apr 5

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Declaration Stories @declarationstories.bsky.social · Apr 1

The 250th anniversary of the United States is too important to fool around with the Declaration of Independence. Make sure you know the history behind the document, and how to talk about it in a meaningful way.
Register for the virtual workshops in May: www.declarationstories.org/workshops

Dark blue background with white text encircled by red and light blue stars. Text reads: The 250th is no time to fool with the Declaration of Independence. URL reads: declarationstories.org/workshops

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Declaration Stories @declarationstories.bsky.social · Mar 29

These Virtual Workshops for the 250th are a small way to provide content fortification, ideas, and positive energy for this anniversary moment. Please share the word widely!

Register: www.declarationstories.org/workshops

Declaration Stories @declarationstories.bsky.social · Mar 29

For those of us who are planning for the 250th, it is important to:
- tell a full history of the founding document of the United States
- be thoughtful and intentional in the language we use to talk about the Declaration
- find support from other folks who are dealing with the same uncertainties

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Declaration Stories @declarationstories.bsky.social · Mar 29

For those of us who are planning for the 250th, it is important to:
- tell a full history of the founding document of the United States
- be thoughtful and intentional in the language we use to talk about the Declaration
- find support from other folks who are dealing with the same uncertainties

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Emily Sneff @emilysneff.bsky.social · Mar 25

After hearing from National Parks Service employees who could not register for the @declarationstories.bsky.social virtual workshops on the Declaration of Independence because of budget freezes and uncertainties, I've made registration free for all NPS workers.

www.declarationstories.org/workshops

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Declaration Stories @declarationstories.bsky.social · Mar 16

Hey educators, programming managers, community leaders, and stakeholders planning for the 250th anniversary of the #DeclarationofIndependence, please join this series of virtual educational workshops!

Registration is $15 per workshop or $30 for all three.
www.declarationstories.org/workshops

White text and blank pieces of paper in motion on a red background. Text reads: Virtual Workshops for the 250th, declarationstories.org/workshops

White text and sketch of a feather quill on a red background. Text reads: What Everyone Should Know about the Declaration, May 5, 2025, 7:00 pm Eastern

White text and a cartoon of Independence Hall on a red background. Text reads: Reading the Declaration, May 12, 2025, 7:00 pm Eastern

White text and blue and white fireworks and stars on a red background. Text reads: A History of the Fourth of July, May 19, 2025, 7:00 pm Eastern

Declaration Stories @declarationstories.bsky.social · Mar 18

What is THE Declaration of Independence? Well, it depends on your perspective.

Follow @declarationstories.bsky.social and subscribe at declarationstories.org for more of the history behind the founding document of the United States.

(And follow on Instagram for videos with sound 😊)

Declaration Stories @declarationstories.bsky.social · Mar 17

If you want your inbox to be filled with 250th content, look no further! Two newsletters coming your way: a weekly series beginning this July, and a daily digest beginning January 1, 2026, curated by @emilysneff.bsky.social.

➡️ declarationstories.org/subscribe

Declaration Stories @declarationstories.bsky.social · Mar 16

Hey educators, programming managers, community leaders, and stakeholders planning for the 250th anniversary of the #DeclarationofIndependence, please join this series of virtual educational workshops!

Registration is $15 per workshop or $30 for all three.
www.declarationstories.org/workshops

www.declarationstories.org

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Emily Sneff @emilysneff.bsky.social · Mar 14

The inspiration for my new initiative for 2026, @declarationstories.bsky.social, comes from a line that made it all the way from my dissertation prospectus into my book manuscript:

Every copy of the Declaration of Independence has a story to tell.

Follow along!

www.declarationstories.org

Declaration Stories

Virtual Workshops for the 250th — Declaration Stories

Declaration Stories @declarationstories.bsky.social · Mar 13

Join @emilysneff.bsky.social this May for a three-part series of virtual workshops on the history of the Declaration of Independence

declarationstories.org/workshops

Join Dr. Emily Sneff to learn the history of the Declaration of Independence before the 250th anniversary in 2026