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American Legion reflects on the legacy of independence
25+ min ago (404+ words) ROCK SPRINGS -- Members of the American Legion Archie Hay Post 24 read the Declaration of Independence in city chambers on Wednesday, July 8. According to Post Commander Ray Simms, the reading was part of a coordinated, coast-to-coast event. At exactly 4 p.m., American Legion…...
Telling Fauquier County's Revolutionary War story
4+ hour, 24+ min ago (8+ words) Fauquier Times...
Milner Library celebrates 50 years at Illinois State
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (178+ words) Milner marks 50 years as ISU's 'dream library,' still growing The Pantagraph Javascript is required to use this website. - Pantagraph Negative Collection, McLean County Museum of History - Dr. Jo Ann Rayfield Archives, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois Fifty years ago, in…...
Declaration of Independence read in Joplin, other cities across the U.S. - AOL
5+ hour, 24+ min ago (182+ words) JOPLIN, Mo. — We all celebrated July 4th, but today July 8th, marked another major event in our nation's birth. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. That they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable…...
The Great Fear: Frontier Life in the American Revolution
9+ hour, 41+ min ago (520+ words) July 12, 2026 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment A new immersive exhibition at the Time and the Valleys Museum, in Grahamsville, Sullivan County, NY, “The Great Fear: Frontier Life in the American Revolution,” tells the story of frontier life during the Revolution in…...
1960s & 1970s Historical Artifact Thefts
7+ hour, 41+ min ago (484+ words) It was 1964, ten years after replica Fort William Henry Museum first opened its doors to tourists. It was also one of the years of the centennial anniversary of the American Civil War (1861–1865). So, Fort William Henry, a museum that interprets…...
Gillette Siblings On Mission To Return Purple Heart To Family Of Korean War Vet
6+ hour, 36+ min ago (677+ words) A Gillette brother and sister are on a mission to find the family of a frame-encased American flag with a Purple Heart medal. They've enlisted the help of Gillette American Legion Post #42 that says the Korean War vet was attached…...
Opinion: The Declaration of Independence left room for improvement
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (369+ words) “We hold these truths to be sacred and undeniable; that all men are created equal and independent, that from that equal creation they derive rights inherent and inalienable, among which are the preservation of life, and liberty, and the pursuit…...
Harrison County celebrates independence – Bethany Republican-Clipper
8+ hour, 41+ min ago (64+ words) Harrison County celebrates independence Bethany Republican-Clipper Harrison County, MO: Harrison County residents came together on Saturday to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States with parades, picnics and fireworks displays. The weather was delightful for the celebrations…...
On This Day In 1776, British Warships Fired Their Way Past Washington’s Guns
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (1094+ words) It was Friday, July 12, 1776. Washington had warned that the British could strike at any moment. At about 3:30 p.m., two British warships and three tenders moved from the bay opposite Staten Island toward New York. One ship carried 40 guns. The other carried…...