July 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Newt looks back at the process the committee of five went through to write the Declaration and the significance of the document both then and now. A 2026 year-long celebration is being planned to honor our country’s independence. Read Newt’s essay at https://www.heritage.org/article/the-1776-opportunity-2026-year-long-celebration
Declaration of Independence History
Declaration of Independence – National Archives
The Declaration of Independence: A History – National Archives
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams – July 3, 1776
Letter from John Hancock to George Washington – July 6, 1776
Thomas Jefferson’s Anecdotes of Benjamin Franklin [ca. 4 December 1818]
Letter from Thomas Jefferson to Roger C. Weightman – June 24, 1826
Abraham Lincoln Letter to Henry L. Pierce – April 6, 1859
