Tag: thomas_jefferson
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Library of Congress Unveils 'The Declaration’s Promise' Exhibition
A new exhibition, "The Declaration’s Promise," opens July 3 at the Library of Congress. It explores the Declaration of Independence's 250-year impact, featuring Thomas Jefferson's original rough draft and themes of self-government and equality.
Politics and GovernmentMediaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEducationSocial Issues Library of CongressDeclaration of IndependenceExhibitionThomas JeffersonAmerican HistorySelf-governmentNatural RightsU.S. Library of Congress
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Library of Congress Unveils Founding Fathers' Personal Copies of "The Federalist"
The Library of Congress holds unique copies of "The Federalist Papers" with personal ties to Hamilton, Madison, and Jefferson, revealing insights into their authorship debates and the U.S. Constitution's ratification.
Politics and GovernmentMediaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEducationDigital and Print PublishingLegal The Federalist PapersLibrary of CongressAlexander HamiltonJames MadisonThomas JeffersonU.S. ConstitutionFounding FathersU.S. Library of Congress
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Historic Moments: Jefferson's Birth and a New Flag
On April 13, 1743, Thomas Jefferson was born. In 1818, a new U.S. flag was flown over the Capitol for the first time, marking a significant moment in American history.
Politics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentGeneral Politics Thomas JeffersonVirginiaU.S. FlagU.S. CapitolAmerican HistoryPresidentHistoric EventsU.S. Library of Congress
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The Contentious History of the Ice Cream Cone
Multiple people lay claim to inventing the ice cream cone around 1904. The Library of Congress provides digital resources to explore the history of ice cream and its cultural impact.
BusinessEntertainmentPolitics and GovernmentHistoryFoodReligionMedia Ice Cream ConeSt. Louis World’s FairThomas JeffersonDigital CollectionsFood HistoryInventionLibrary of CongressU.S. Library of Congress