Library of Congress
Loc: Religion and the State Governments
This site from the Library of Congress is an essay describing the state responses to religion after independence was declared.
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If You Lived at the Time of the American Revolution
This site includes links to short summaries of the history of the Declaration of Independence including the authors and the events leading to its writing; click on "Scanned Originals of Early American Documents" to see the full text of...
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Image of Jefferson, Franklin, and Others in Discussion
This site from the Library of Congress links directly to a chronology of events leading to the declaration of independence from Great Britain, the drafting of the document, and Jefferson'vison as stated in the Declaration of...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania: Summerseat
A home of George Clymer, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Connecticut: Samuel Huntington Birthplace
Boyhood saltbox home of the American statesman Samuel Huntington, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, Governor of Connecticut and first presiding officer of the Congress of the Confederation.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Gov. Stephen Hopkins House
Home of Stephen Hopkins, colonial and state governor, signer of the United States Declaration of Independence.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Connecticut: Oliver Wolcott House
Home of the soldier and politician Oliver Wolcott, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and Governor of Connecticut.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey: Francis Hopkinson House
The home of Francis Hopkinson, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Georgia: College Hill
Home of George Walton, signer of Declaration of Independence.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Georgia: George Walton House
Home of George Walton, the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence, also a governor and senator.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania: George Taylor House
A home of George Taylor, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Gen. William Floyd House
Upstate home of William Floyd, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey: President's House
John Witherspoon lived in this home for the President of the College of New Jersey (later Princeton University) between 1768 through 1779. During this time he also served as a delegate to the Continental Congress and signed the...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey: Maybury Hill
Boyhood home of Joseph Hewes, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Hampshire: Josiah Bartlett House
Home of New Hampshire politician and signer of the Declaration of Independence Josiah Bartlett.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Hampshire: Matthew Thornton House
Home of politician and signer of the Declaration of Independence Matthew Thornton.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Connecticut: William Williams House
Home of William Williams, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey: Morven
Built in 1754 by Richard Stockton (1730-1781), a signer of the Declaration of Independence. It served as the New Jersey Governors mansion from 1945 until 1982 and is now a museum.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Delaware: Stonum
Home of George Read, signer of the Declaration of Independence and advocate for Delaware's earliest ratification.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Maryland: Doughoregan Manor
Built in 1766; until 1832 home of Charles Carroll, last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in South Carolina: Edward Rutledge House
Home of Edward Rutledge, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and a governor of South Carolina.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey: Boxwood Hall
Home of Elias Boudinot, president of the Continental Congress, site of George Washington's luncheon before his inauguration, home of Jonathan Dayton, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Hampshire: Moffatt Ladd House
1763 home of William Whipple, American Revolutionary War soldier and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Abraham Clark
Signer of the Declaration of Independence representing New Jersey