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Declaration of Independence Facts About the Original & Copies
Information is from the National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D. C.
Where is the signed original of the Declaration of Independence?
There is only one and it is in the National Archives building in Washington, D. C. Measurements: 24 ½ inches wide and 29 ¾ high.
On December 13, 1952, the Declaration, along with the Constitution and Bill of Rights were formally delivered into the custody of Archivist of the United States Wayne Grover and enshrined at a ceremony on December 15, 1952, attended by President Harry S. Truman. For more information about the document’s travels see Travels of the Declaration of Independence – A Time Line.
Do other copies of the Declaration of Independence exist?
A. Yes, there are 26 copies known to exist of what is commonly referred to as “the Dunlap broadside,” 21 owned by American institutions, 2 by British institutions, and 3 by private owners.