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100 1 _aRiley, Edward M.,
_d1911-
245 1 0 _aIndependence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pa.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aUnited States. National Park Service. Historical handbook series, no. 17.
500 _aRelease date is 2019-10-25
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndependence National Historical Park (Philadelphia, Pa.)
830 0 _aUnited States. National Park Service. Historical handbook series, no. 17.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60572
999 _c101398
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