Over 100 Historical Documents Focusing on American Independence at Grey Art Museum
The Grey Art Museum at New York University is presenting "The Declaration of Independence: Long Trail to Liberty," an exhibition drawn from the Berkley Collection that marks the 250th anniversary of the United States. Featuring over 100 historical documents, the show traces the escalating conflicts between the British Crown and the American colonies, culminating in an original printing of the Declaration of Independence from John Dunlap's press in 1776—one of only 26 surviving copies. Other highlights include a manuscript draft of the 1765 Stamp Act, a signed copy of Phillis Wheatley's poems, and the first printing of the Articles of Confederation.