Message received 21 Jun 1943 at 5:52 pm
21 June 1943 5:52 pm
A story that was secret for 50 years
Today's Document from the National Archives- Design for the Great Seal of the United StatesJust a few hours after the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, the first committee to design a seal for the United States was appointed, and its design began. After undergoing numerous changes, on June 20, 1782, the seal was officially adopted by the Continental Congress. Read more […]
- Design for the Great Seal of the United States
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