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SUMMARY:When the Declaration of Independence Was News: A Conversation with Emily Sneff
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lively conversation about the Declaration of Independence as it was experienced in its own time—before anyone knew what its legacy would become or whether the United States would prevail in the war against Great Britain.Emily Sneff will discuss her new book\, When the Declaration of Independence Was News. The book explores how the Declaration spread throughout the newly independent nation and around the Atlantic world\, revealing the stories of the people who helped communicate the momentous news—from printers and translators to diplomats and soldiers.Doors open at 6:00 p.m. A book signing will follow the event.About Emily SneffDr. Emily Sneff is an early American historian and leading expert on the Declaration of Independence. She earned her Ph.D. in History from William & Mary. She is a consulting curator for exhibitions marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration at the Museum of the American Revolution and Historic Trappe.. \n\n\n\nMade possible in part by the National Archives Foundation through the generous support of The Boeing Company\, Comcast Corporation\, Microsoft\, and P&G. Additional support provided by Ancestry and John Hancock.
URL:https://archivesfoundation.org/events/when-the-declaration-of-independence-was-news-a-conversation-with-emily-sneff/
LOCATION:Archivist’s Reception Room\, 700 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, Washington\, District of Columbia\, 20408\, United States
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