Declaration of Independence and Connecticut Signers, 1876 - 1976
Scope and Contents
1. "The Declaration of Independence...in General Congress Assembled. Fac-simile of the Original Document in the Handwriting of Th. Jefferson" Troy, NY: Empire Publishing Company, [1876?] 7p. w/red, white and blue wraps. Note: There is an ad for this publication in the June 8, 1876 issue of Harper's Weekly.
2. "Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776" New York: American Bank Note Company. Microscopic text of the Declaration surrounded by portraits of Washington, Jefferson and the seals of the original 13 colonies. Engraved on a high gloss card. Note: A historic engraving that was an amazing feat for the time originally engraved in 1840 but reused by ABNC in 1859-1860 for their sample books and vignette books.
3. Modern reproduction of the engrossed copy of the Declaration of Independence.
4. "Connecticut Signers of the Declaration of Independence - A Bicentennial Project of the Gen. David Humphrey's Branch No.1, Society Sons of the American Revolution. [1976?] 30p. including biographies of the signers and list of the members.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1876 - 1976
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to the public and must be used in the John M.K. Davis Reading Room of the Watkinson Library, Trinity College Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws when using this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Folder(s)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Watkinson Library - Archival Collections Repository
Trinity College Library
300 Summit St.
Hartford Connecticut 06106