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Living in the Semiquincentennial, July 5: Preserving the Edits

by Tammy Ditmore | Jul 5, 2026 | Countdown to Semiquincentennial

Yesterday we celebrated the Semiquincentennial of the official adoption of the official language of the Declaration of Independence, as edited by the Continental Congress. But now that the official holiday has passed, let’s spend a little time considering what...

Countdown to Semiquincentennial, July 4: It’s Independence Day!

by Tammy Ditmore | Jul 4, 2026 | Countdown to Semiquincentennial

Finally – the Fourth of July! Well, the delegates of the Second Continental Congress knew the date, but they had no way of knowing how we would see it 250 years later! Although they appreciated the gravity of the moment, Congress also had other business to attend to,...

Countdown to Semiquincentennial, July 3: A Day for Editing

by Tammy Ditmore | Jul 3, 2026 | Countdown to Semiquincentennial

On Tuesday, July 2, 1776, separation and independence from Great Britain was an accomplished fact – the twelve delegations that could vote unanimously approved the Lee resolution for independence. It was already reported in the newspapers! But then Congress turned its...

Countdown to Semiquincentennial, July 2: Independence? Yes!

by Tammy Ditmore | Jul 2, 2026 | Countdown to Semiquincentennial

On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress gathered to vote on whether or not to declare independence from Great Britain. More than three weeks had passed since Richard Henry Lee had first proposed voting on the issue; during that time, Thomas Jefferson and an...

Countdown to Semiquincentennial, July 1: Another Postponement

by Tammy Ditmore | Jul 1, 2026 | Countdown to Semiquincentennial

After a three-week hiatus (and a weekend), Congress resumed its debate on the proposal for independence on Monday, July 1, 1776. The proposal had been first introduced on Friday, June 7, by Richard Henry Lee and then, after two days of debate, it was tabled on Monday,...
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