Lincoln on Declaration of Independence: Sheet Anchor of the Republic

Lincoln on Declaration of Independence: Sheet anchor of the republic

The dawning of a year-long celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, which Abraham Lincoln called the "sheet anchor of the republic," reminds us that our founding document spurred the articulation of American ideals when it summoned…

Berks County hosts reading of Declaration of Independence

The Berks County Liberty Bell was first rung 249 years ago. Its ringing on July 8, 1776, announced the birth of the United States of America, calling for local residents to gather for a reading of the Declaration of Independence, which had been signed four days earlier. People gathered Tuesday in the lobby of the Berks County Services Center in Reading around the Berks County Liberty Bell, just as they had that first time. The historic moment wa…

Ceremony celebrates Berks Liberty Bell

The Berks Liberty Bell was first rung on July 8, 1776, to gather together the people for a reading of the newly ratified Declaration of Independence.