"Independence Day" in bold text in front of a partial background of the original Declaration of Independence

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Library Resources for Independence Day

This guide celebrates Independence Day by showcasing a number of items in the Motlow Library collection and additional public resources.

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These-truths-:-a-history-of-the-United-States-/-Jill-Lepore.
These truths : a history of the United States / Jill Lepore.
Many-voices,-one-nation-:-material-culture-reflections-on-race-and-migration-in-the-United-States-/-edited-by-Margaret-Salazar-
Many voices, one nation : material culture reflections on race and migration in the United States / edited by Margaret Salazar-
Patrick-Henry-:-champion-of-liberty-/-Jon-Kukla.
Patrick Henry : champion of liberty / Jon Kukla.
Women-in-the-American-Revolution-/-Sudie-Doggett-Wike.
Women in the American Revolution / Sudie Doggett Wike.
We-hold-these-truths---:-and-other-words-that-made-America-/-Paul-Aron-;-with-illustrations-by-David-Smith.
We hold these truths-- : and other words that made America / Paul Aron ; with illustrations by David Smith.
Jefferson-:-architect-of-American-liberty-/-John-B.-Boles.
Jefferson : architect of American liberty / John B. Boles.
Scars-of-independence-:-America's-violent-birth-/-Holger-Hoock.
Scars of independence : America's violent birth / Holger Hoock.
America-[videorecording]-:-the-story-of-us-/-produced-by-Nutopia-for-History.
America [videorecording] : the story of us / produced by Nutopia for History.
Rebels-&-redcoats-[videorecording]-:-how-Britain-lost-America.
Rebels & redcoats [videorecording] : how Britain lost America.
For-liberty-and-equality-:-the-life-and-times-of-the-Declaration-of-Independence-/-Alexander-Tsesis.
For liberty and equality : the life and times of the Declaration of Independence / Alexander Tsesis.
Women-in-the-American-Revolution-:-gender,-politics,-and-the-domestic-world-/-edited-by-Barbara-B.-Oberg.
Women in the American Revolution : gender, politics, and the domestic world / edited by Barbara B. Oberg.
Whirlwind-:-the-American-Revolution-and-the-war-that-won-it-/-John-Ferling.
Whirlwind : the American Revolution and the war that won it / John Ferling.
A-patriot's-handbook-:-songs,-poems,-stories,-and-speeches-celebrating-the-land-we-love-/-selected-and-introduced-by-Caroli
A patriot's handbook : songs, poems, stories, and speeches celebrating the land we love / selected and introduced by Caroli

Independence Day Research Starter. Click here to access a citable, authoritative summary on this important observance.

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The Declaration of Independence and Other Historical Documents

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The Declaration of Independence as a primary document of American History, from the Library of Congress
Curated materials from the Library of Congress on the Declaration of Independence. Also explore:
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The National Archives presents an online gallery of the Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States, and Bill of Rights. Also explore:
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Monticello takes a closer look at Thomas Jefferson's authorship of the Declaration and its adoption by the Continental Congress.