BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Triangle Events Hub//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-111587@triangle-events DTSTAMP:20260909T205501Z DTSTART:20260909T140000Z DTEND:20260909T230000Z SUMMARY:Declaration of Independence: Rare Prints on Display DESCRIPTION:We invite you to view rare 19th-century prints of the Declara tion of Independence at Durham County Main Library.\n\nAs part of We the People: A Duke & Durham Initiative\, Durham County Main Library and the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University are presenting three historic c opies of the Declaration of Independence on loan from the David M. Ruben stein Americana Collection. This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to explore how the nation's founding document was visually rendered and ci rculated in early American history.\n\n\n\nThe exhibition will feature t hree rare prints on loan from the David M. Rubenstein Americana Collecti on: a rare official full-sized 1823 facsimile engraved by William J. Sto ne (known as a Stone Declaration) alongside two historic broadside copie s from the same era: an 1818 reproduction by calligrapher Benjamin Owen Tyler and a more ornate 1819 illustrated version published by John Binns . \n\nVisitors can also engage with interactive activities and explore f eatured library resources on display alongside the historic prints.\n\n\ n\n \n\nGallery Hours at Durham County Main Library\n\nSeptember 8\, 202 6 – September 20\, 2026\n\nMonday – Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM\n\nThu rsday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM\n\nSunday: 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM\n\n*Ga llery entry is on the 2nd floor of Main Library*\n\n\n\n \n\nGroup Visit s & Planning Your Entry\n\nPre-registered group visits (10 people) take place Monday – Friday from 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM. Groups of 10 may sign u p for self-guided times here.\n\nIndividual visitors are welcome at all times\, but please note you may experience a brief wait to enter if the gallery is at capacity or if a large group is inside.\n\n\n\n \n\nRead W ith Us\n\nUS Constitution/Declaration of Independence Childrens' Booklis t \n\nUS Constitution/Declaration of Independence Adult Booklist \n\n \n \nExhibition Related Programming\n\nRedeeming the Promise of the Declara tion of Independence: Louis Austin\, the Black Press\, and the 20th Cent ury Freedom Struggle - Wednesday\, September 9\, 2026 at 6 p.m.\n\nHer F ight\, His Name: The Story of Gwen Carr and Eric Garner - Thursday\, Sep tember 10\, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.\n\nThe American Revolution at 250: Histori ans Discuss the Many Worlds of 1776 - Tuesday\, September 15\, 2026 at 6 p.m.\n\n \n\n\n\nFull Durham Schedule\n\nTo maximize access across the region\, the documents are hosted in two Durham spaces:\n\n\n Durham Cou nty Main Library: September 8 – September 20\, 2026\n Nasher Museum of A rt at Duke University: September 24\, 2026 – January 3\, 2027 - click he re for more information\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Declaration of Independence is or ganized in collaboration with Duke Arts and the Nasher Museum of Art and is part of We the People: A Duke & Durham Initiative that marks the 250 th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence through a series of public events examining the nation’s evolving identity. Thr ee historic copies of the Declaration of Independence are on loan from t he David M. Rubenstein Americana Collection. Leadership support for We t he People has been generously provided by David M. Rubenstein. \n\n\nInf ormation on Entering Main Library\n\nParking is available in the library parking lot or at the North Queen Street Garage located at 115 North Qu een Street which is behind the apartments directly across the street fro m the library.\n\nSource: Durham County Library\nhttps://durhamcountylib rary.libcal.com/event/17394097 LOCATION:Main Library - Auditorium - Upper Corridor 2nd Floor\, Main Libr ary (300 N. Roxboro St)\, Main Library - Auditorium - Upper Corridor 2nd Floor\, Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St) URL:https://durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/event/17394097 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR