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William Wallace letter must return to Scotland in one piece, SNP MSP warns

An SNP MSP has called for assurances that the William Wallace letter will return to Scotland “in one piece” after it was confirmed the historic…

The National (Scotland)

William Wallace letter to return to Scotland as 'shared approach' agreed

The William Wallace letter is set to return to Scotland following a stint in England after a new 'shared approach' was agreed

The National (Scotland)

Why a Trump ally’s ‘criminal’ case against Jack Smith is going to fall apart

ANALYSIS: Jim Jordan accuses the former special counsel of misleading members of Congress in a referral that Democrats say ‘will get laughed out of court,’ Alex Woodward writes

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Lincoln Documents Allegedly Exposed to 80-Degree Heat Inside Flawed National Mall Exhibit

Rare copies of the Emancipation Proclamation and 13th Amendment, signed by Lincoln, face alleged preservation issues at a new exhibit, raising concerns about document safety and exhibit management.

International Business Times UK

'Vanishingly rare' copy of US Declaration of Independence discovered in the UK

Graham Moore, the Revolution 250 curator at the National Archives, said the "exceptional" item was "one of the rarest forms of the Declaration we know about".

Euronews

British archives volunteer finds another paper tucked in a captured ship’s report. Turns out, it’s a rare copy of the US Declaration of Independence

"It's not just a document, it's an artifact."

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Rare 1776 copy of US Declaration of Independence discovered in London after 250 years

A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence, believed to have been lost for more than 250 years, has been discovered at Britain's National Archives in London, making it the only known example of its kind to survive outside the United States. The National Archives said the Declaration was among…

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Volunteer finds ‘vanishingly rare’ Declaration of Independence in London archive

Michael Scurr said he had to keep the discovery from fellow volunteers at the National Archives, as well as his friends and family.

The Independent UK

Archivist stumbles upon ‘vanishingly rare’ copy of US independence document

Michael Scurr said he had to keep the discovery from fellow volunteers at the National Archives, as well as his friends and family.

Evening Standard

Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found in UK archives ahead of America’s 250th anniversary

The document was attached to a report detailing the capture of the American privateer Dalton on Christmas Eve, 1776

The Independent UK

‘Vanishingly rare’ copy of US Declaration of Independence found by volunteer in UK archives

One of 11 surviving copies of ‘Exeter printing’ and only one known outside US was taken from American privateer ship

The Guardian - UK

Letter signed by George Washington accepting British surrender goes on display in London

The letter which marked the beginning of the end of the American Revolutionary War is on display at the National Archives in Kew

Evening Standard

George Washington note accepting British surrender to go on display in London

The document is being exhibited as part of Revolution 250: America’s Independence Story, 1763–1783 at The National Archives in Kew.

The Independent UK

George Washington letter accepting British surrender to go on display for the first time

The letter set in motion the negotiations that led to the 1783 Treaty of Paris, when Britain formally recognised the independence of the United States

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Thousands call for William Wallace letter to stay in Scotland amid anger

Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for a 700-year-old letter asking the Pope to support William Wallace to stay in Scotland rather…

International Business Times UK

White House Ordered to Comply with Presidential Records Act in Blow to Trump's 'Personal Agenda'

In a blow to President Trump's personal agenda a federal judge ruled that the Presidential Records Act (PRA) was constitutional and that the presidents staff and other administration officials have to follow it.

The Economic Times

In 1989, a man bought an old frame at a Pennsylvania flea market and unknowingly uncovered a rare Declaration of Independence broadside

A man found a rare Dunlap broadside of the Declaration of Independence at a Pennsylvania flea market. This document, printed in July 1776, is one of the earliest copies. It was hidden inside a cheap picture frame. The discovery highlights how historical treasures can be found in unexpected places. Only…

Evening Standard

Publication of 1926 census records ‘allows us to step back in time’ – Taoiseach

The publication came after three years of work on more than 750,000 individual household and enumerator returns.

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Trump Confidant Dragged Into 'Buried' JFK Files Storm As Ex-CIA Officer Claims 10,000 Documents Hide Alleged Israel Link

Discover the hidden JFK assassination documents as a former CIA officer reveals 10,000 files still classified. Explore the implications of Trump-era delays and potential foreign intelligence links. Read more to uncover the truth.

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Trump Preparing New Aliens Website, Still Waiting For Them to Do Something About The Files

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The Independent UK

'We hold these truths': Viewing the Declaration of Independence, visitors reflect on America at 250

America’s 250th anniversary arrives at a time of deep political divisions and, in some quarters, heightened anxiety over whether representative government in the world’s oldest democracy can be sustained

Euronews

Straight from the heart: 'Love Letters' exhibition examines 500 years of emotions

Love is, famously, a many-splendoured thing, encompassing a multitude of emotion. Such feelings expressed on paper over half a century are now on show in a new exhibition titled “Love Letters” that's open at Britain’s National Archives in London.

The Independent UK

PS, I love you: why love letters are making a comeback

LET’S UNPACK THAT: As love notes from historical figures including Jane Austen go on display at the National Archives, Lydia Spencer-Elliott explores why putting pen to paper is increasingly popular in the UK

The Guardian - UK

Secret love letter shows softer side of Cambridge spy ring’s alleged fifth man

Intimate correspondence between John Cairncross and Gloria Barraclough features in National Archives exhibition

The Independent UK

Centuries of love letters go on display at the National Archives in London

Love letters spanning five centuries are on display at Britain’s National Archives

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