Forging a Nation: The Founding of the U.S. Mint, 1792
From ancient times, coinage production has acted as a mark of sovereignty. The circulating money of the colonies and the...
Event Location: Declaration of Independence Chamber
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Medals of Independence
One of the most iconic images in American memory is John Trumbull’s Declaration of Independence. Congress commissioned the painting in... -
Rogers Broadside
A July 1776 edition of the Declaration of Independence known as the Rogers Broadside was loaned to the WashU Libraries... -
Created Equal: Slavery and the Declaration of Independence
Created Equal looks at historical documents like the Declaration of Independence to elaborate on the narratives told by and with...
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