Book, "The Constitutions of the United States, According to the Latest Amendments," 1800
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At the turn of the nineteenth century, newly-independent Americans celebrated the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution as embodiments of freedom and democracy. This book - a rare survivor from 1800 - includes the text of both founding documents, constitutions of the fifteen existing states, and the Northwest Ordinance, which regulated the Northwest Territory.
At the turn of the nineteenth century, newly-independent Americans celebrated the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution as embodiments of freedom and democracy. This book - a rare survivor from 1800 - includes the text of both founding documents, constitutions of the fifteen existing states, and the Northwest Ordinance, which regulated the Northwest Territory.
Artifact
Book
Date Made
1800
Subject Date
1776-1800
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
2004.59.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Leather
Dimensions
Height: 6.75 in
Width: 4.25 in
Depth: 1 in
Inscriptions
[inside front and back covers:] Rob't Smithins
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