at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in downtown Dallas was rediscovered in 1968 during the closing of a Philadelphia book store, where it languished in storage for more than 100 years.   By SCOTT FARWELL SCOTT FARWELL The Dallas Morning NewsStaff Writer [email protected] Published: 02 July 2011 11:59 PM In a dimly lit room at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library — floating in a glass case controlled for temperature, humidity and light — sits a national treasure, a first-edition copy of  Full Article

There was a very fortunate financial analyst, Donald Scheer,  living in Philadelphia in 1989, who lucked onto a purchase of a painting at an Adamstown, PA flea market. It cost him a whopping $4.00 at the time. His interest was more in the frame than the painting, so he took the two apart. Lo and behold, hiding away inside, was a piece of paper. It was not just any ordinary piece of paper at that, but a copy of the Declaration of Independence. Upon having it appraised, he learned that it was in fact an original copy of the Declaration of Independence that was printed by John Dunlap. He decided to sell the copy…

 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…

January 1, 1863 A Transcription By the President of the United States of America: A Proclamation.   Whereas, on the twenty-second day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, a proclamation was issued by the President of the United States, containing, among other things, the following, to wit:   “That on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free; and the…

There are three United States Unknown Soldiers. They are buried in the Tomb of the Unknowns, which is a Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery, just outside of Washington, D.C. It was on Nov. 11, 1921 that the first soldier, an unidentified man who was killed in France during World War I, was buried in the tomb. His burial was followed by two more unknown soldiers; one killed in World War II and the other killed in the Korean War. There was a fourth man who died in the Vietnam War and was buried in the tomb in 1984, however his remains were removed after his identity was later discovered because…

24 May 2012 Last updated at 21:31 ET : Counting begins in some polling stations Fifty million people were eligible to vote in polls this week Continue reading the main story Counting has begun at some polling stations after two days of voting in Egypt’s first free elections.  

United States Declaration of Independence Created June–July 1776 Ratified July 4, 1776 Location Engrossed copy: National Archives Rough draft: Library of Congress Author(s) Thomas Jefferson et al. Signatories 56 delegates to the Continental Congress Purpose To announce and explain separation from Great Britain[1] www.archives.gov May 23, 2012 The Declaration of Independence: A Transcription True Author Thomas Jefferson ——————————————————————————– IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal…

Bonnie and Clyde Full Article http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/history/famous-cases/bonnie-and-clyde Clyde Champion Barrow and his companion, Bonnie Parker, were shot to death by officers in an ambush near Sailes, Bienville Parish, Louisiana on May 23, 1934, after one of the most colorful and spectacular manhunts the nation had seen up to that time. Read More

24/7 Wall St. Insightful Analysis and Commentary for U.S. and Global Equity Investors May 22, 2012 by 247wallst Source http://247wallst.com/2012/05/22/the-happiest-countries-in-the-world-2/ For the second year in a row, 24/7 Wall St. examined the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s report on life satisfaction in the developed world. Economic prosperity, health and a strong social support network continue to Read More