Events / Washington, D.C.

American Independence in Newspapers

Library of Congress
Friday, July 10, 2026•10:00 AM
"Our History in the Headlines: American Independence in Newspapers" examines the role newspapers played as a source of information and inspiration before and during the American Revolution and in commemorating American independence ever since.
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