July 4, 1776, was not the beginning of America’s struggle for independence—and it was far from the end.

California's Supreme Court will decide whether to allow electronic recordings of most civil court proceedings. A ruling in ...

The United States marks 250 years of independence this July 4. Read our Declaration of Independence.

Is the Declaration of Independence on display at the National Archives the original or a later copy?

The Second Continental Congress produced the Declaration of Independence 250 years ago, and its legacy can be seen in the ...

Hosted by Trinity College Dublin and funded by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, the Virtual Record ...