Declaration of Independence Printings

with Michael Auslin, John Bidwell, Dan Lipcan, and Ted Widmer

The 250th American birthday year’s scrutiny of the Declaration of Independence’s evolution, from rough drafts to widely disseminated and strategically edited printings, is shedding light on the document’s original producers and consumers, shifting interpretations, and enduring influence and enigmas. A panel of scholars will present their new Declaration findings: Michael Auslin (Stanford University) and Grolier members John Bidwell (Morgan Library & Museum curator emeritus), Dan Lipcan (director of Peabody Essex Museum’s Phillips Library) and Ted Widmer (CUNY). Topics will include Thomas Jefferson’s aggressive capitalizations and underlinings; the risky activism of 18th-century printers Ezekiel Russell (Salem, Mass.), Mary Katharine Goddard (Baltimore), and John Dunlap (Philadelphia); and 19th- through 21st-century illustrated reinterpretations of the Declaration. The speakers’ books will be available for sale and signing at the event.

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