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威尼斯人娱乐场 Launches New and Improved Website!
Press Release 路 Wednesday, May 16, 2001

Washington, DC

If you weren't around to sign the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the 威尼斯人娱乐场, home of the original Declaration of Independence, is offering you another chance. Beginning June 12, log on to www.archives.gov, pick up the quill pen and sign your name. WAIT!!! Before you actually sign, you may want to think about the consequences of signing such a radical document 鈥攖he 56 brave men who signed in 1776 suffered hardship, financial loss鈥攕ome even had their homes destroyed. They were considered traitors and pursued by the British. To learn more about these courageous men, click the mouse on the 鈥淪igners Gallery.鈥� To learn about the creation of the document, click on 鈥淐reating the Declaration.鈥� Now that you know you are in good company, click on 鈥淪ign the Declaration of Independence.鈥� You can even choose your font, so that your signature will appear like John Hancock鈥檚鈥攂ig and bold, or like Benjamin Frankin鈥檚鈥攕maller, but certainly as unwavering.

www.archives.gov is a terrific way to find out more about the early history of our nation. Through exciting interactive activities, on-line exhibits, and biographical information about the Founding Fathers, visitors will gain a much greater understanding of the courageous steps that these 56 men and their fellow Americans took in 1776 and beyond to form our nation. The new website also provides information about the July 4th activities at the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Building on Constitution Avenue; the special 鈥淛oin the Signers鈥� programs that begin on June 12 with a David McCullough lecture on John Adams; the renovation of the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Building; and the all-important project to re-encase the Charters of Freedom (the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights).

While the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Rotunda is temporarily closed for renovation (July 5th 2001-2003), www.archives.gov will offer visitors a virtual tour of the Charters of Freedom. It will also offer a portal to the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Home Page for researchers and visitors desiring information on 威尼斯人娱乐场 holdings and policies.

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