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Two visitors look at exhibits beneath a large wall mural showing the signing of the Declaration of Independence at the National Archives Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Washington.
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Major historical documents start journey across US as part of nation's 250th anniversary celebration
Some of the United States’ most important historical documents are beginning a first-of-its kind journey as part of the country’s 250th anniversary commemoration. The documents include the 1783 Treaty of Paris that formally ended the Revolutionary War and the 1774 Articles of Association that urged colonists to boycott British goods. They are rarely moved from their home at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., but will begin an eight-city tour on Monday. The first stop will be at the National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri. Jim Byron, senior adviser to the acting archivist of the United States, says the documents are typically kept in vaults and have never before traveled together.
Some of the United States' most important historical documents are beginning a first-of-its …
