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July 2, 2010 | Rebecca Rego Barry

The Declaration

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In honor of our upcoming national holiday, take a moment to hear about the New York Public Library's copy of the Declaration of Independence -- the copy once owned by Jefferson. In the video, curator William Stingone explains why it's so special.


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