New York's National Treasures - From the National Archives -- Northeast Region (New York City)
Press Release, June 2008
The National Archives - New York Presents New York's National Treasures
What: Celebrate our nation's birthday here in New York City. In celebration of the Fourth of July, the National Archives - New York is hosting a document discovery session on Thursday, July 3rd, at Federal Hall National Memorial in downtown Manhattan. We will have facsimile copies of our nation's founding documents -- the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights -- available for public viewing with other significant documents representing New York's important role in the American experience. Come discover our nation's rich history!
This program is free and open to the public.
And while you're at Federal Hall, be sure to see New York: An American Capital. This exhibit is co-sponsored by the National Archives and the National Park Service.
When: Thursday, July 3rd, between 12:00-3:00 pm. Please stop in at any time during these hours.
Where: Federal Hall National Memorial, 26 Wall Street, New York, NY
Use the Wall Street Entrance. Handicap accessible entrance on Pine Street.
For directions including public transportation options, and for information on other exhibits and programs at Federal Hall, see the National Park Service's Federal Hall web site: http://www.nps.gov/feha/.
Contact: If you have any questions, please contact Carol Savo at 866-840-1752 (toll-free).
More: The National Archives is the nation's recordkeeper. We maintain permanently valuable records of the Federal Government, among them the Charters of Freedom which include the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. The Charters and many other documents that form the story of our democracy are on permanent display at the National Archives in Washington DC.
- Also at Federal Hall: New York: An American Capital, an exhibit co-sponsored by the National Archives and the National Park Service
- Please see our Calendar of Events page for future National Archives - New York programs
- National Archives Fourth of July Celebration
- View and learn more about the Charters of Freedom:
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/ - Sign your own copy of the Declaration of Independence:
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration_join_the_signers.html
