The Declaration of Independence was not signed, however, until Aug. 2, 1776. Some of these signers were not a part of the original Congress who proposed and approved of the document in early July ...

There were 56 signers to the Declaration of Independence. The youngest was Edward Rutledge from South Carolina at 26 years old. The oldest was Benjamin Franklin at 70 years old.

The 4th of July is a day to celebrate America’s independence from Britain. Some people celebrate by sharing 4th of July quotes on social media, whereas others brush up on their Independence Day ...

Not until August of 1776 did the Declaration of Independence have all 56 signatures. The Declaration was officially written by Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman ...

there was only one signed copy of the Declaration of Independence. "There is only one copy of the engrossed and signed Declaration of Independence, in the National Archives in Washington ...

As the Declaration of Independence's 250th anniversary draws near, Jasper County 250 rededicated the gravesite of 1 of the 4 ...

Congress approves the Declaration of Independence. A “fair copy” is signed by President of Congress John Hancock. This is then rushed to printer John Dunlap, who works through the night ...

UNDATED (WKRC) - A letter that was signed by "the men most responsible for the Declaration of Independence" will soon go to auction and is expected to sell for $1 million. The letter is addressed ...

As the 250th anniversary of signing of the Declaration of Independence draws closer, a rededication of the gravesite of ...

The Declaration of Independence, the most consequential and ... The Founding Fathers signed their names to the Declaration at risk of death — a fact of which they were fully aware.