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The American Revolutionary War (1775-1783)

We celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence by remembering those brave citizens that participated in the events that framed the future of our country.  For the first time, a nation made two moral and philosophical principles that became the basis of government and society:  1) That all men are created equal, and 2) That all the powers of government are derived from the consent of the governed.  While America may not have always lived up to these ideals, it has never allowed them to be eclipsed.  To ensure that these ideals lived on, the people of the new world fought a war so they would be free from the tyranny of the old world.

To commemorate this anniversary, the Government Documents Department has a display available on 2nd Floor South of Marx Library, with some of the materials (books, posters, pamphlets) available in our collection.  There is also a companion that includes relevant web sites and online resources.

America 250 Display (1776-2026)

How did everyday citizens first read the Declaration of Independence?  Long before breaking news flashed across screens, the ideas of liberty, democracy, and independence were spread through the power of the printing press. 

In celebration of America鈥檚 Semiquincentennial (250th anniversary), experience our nation's foundational milestones through the eyes of the people who lived them.  By pairing America鈥檚 core founding documents with historic newspapers, broadsides, and primary sources from various government agencies, we trace the "first draft of history."  Step back in time to see how the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights were first typeset, read aloud in town squares, and debated in local columns.  Discover how ink and paper fueled a revolution and continue to shape the American story today.

We invite you to browse some of our department鈥檚 resources and commemorative display, which can be found at Marx Library on 2nd Floor South, with a for additional information.

    U.S. Congressional Research Service, 6/29/26 (CRS REPORT, R49010)

    U.S. Congressional Research Service, 6/26/26 (CRS REPORT, R47884)

    U.S. Congressional Research Service, 6/25/26 (CRS IN FOCUS, IF11643)

     U.S. Congressional Research Service, 6/24/26 (CRS REPORT, R46185)

     U.S. Congressional Research Service, 6/22/26 (CRS IN FOCUS, IF13251)

    U.S. Congressional Research Service, 6/18/26 (CRS REPORT, R49000)

    U.S. Congressional Research Service, 6/17/26 (CRS REPORT, R48999)

     U.S. Congressional Research Service, 6/16/26 (CRS IN FOCUS, IF12715)

     U.S. Congressional Research Service, 6/15/26 (CRS REPORT, R48641)

    U.S. Congressional Research Service, 6/12/26 (CRS IN FOCUS, IF13171)

    U.S. Congressional Research Service, 6/11/26 (CRS REPORT, R47295)

    U.S. Congressional Research Service, 6/10/26 (CRS IN FOCUS, IF13245)

    U.S. Congressional Research Service, 6/9/26 (CRS LEGAL SIDEBAR, LSB11438)

    U.S. Congressional Research Service, 6/8/26 (CRS REPORT, R48974)

    U.S. Congressional Research Service, 6/8/26 (CRS IN FOCUS, IF10404)

    U.S. Congressional Research Service, 6/4/26 (CRS IN FOCUS, IF13241)

    U.S. Congressional Research Service, 6/3/26 (CRS REPORT, R48971)

    U.S. Congressional Research Service, 6/3/26 (CRS REPORT, R47520)

     U.S. Congressional Research Service, 6/3/26 (CRS IN FOCUS, IF10803)

     U.S. Congressional Research Service, 6/2/26 (CRS IN FOCUS, IF11477)

    U.S. Congressional Research Service, 6/1/26 (CRS IN FOCUS, IF13239)