02380cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000290012824500610015726400510021830000470026933600260031633700260034233800360036849000780040450000310048250801020051352012110061553400450182665300620187183000780193385600430201160572UtSlPG20260610134409.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a54061071 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF1061 aRiley, Edward M.,d1911-10aIndependence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pa. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aUnited States. National Park Service. Historical handbook series, no. 17. aRelease date is 2019-10-25 aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pa." by Edward M. Riley is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The publication serves as a detailed guide to the historical and archaeological significance of Independence National Historical Park within the broader context of American heritage. It focuses on key events that transpired in Philadelphia, particularly regarding Independence Hall and the ideals of freedom and democracy associated with the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. The beginning of this work introduces the historical context of Independence Hall, originally known as the Pennsylvania State House, and its transformation into a symbol of American independence. The text recounts the struggles over its construction in the early 18th century and highlights significant events that unfolded within its walls, such as the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the Federal Constitutional Convention in 1787. This opening portion effectively sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the evolution of Independence Hall and its lasting impact on national identity and self-governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aIndependence National Historical Park (Philadelphia, Pa.) 0aUnited States. National Park Service. Historical handbook series, no. 17.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60572