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Hear the Declaration. Explore the Revolution. Celebrate 250 Years. 

A Declaration Celebration is an America250 exhibit opening reception featuring a public reading of the Declaration of Independence by members of the Sarah Cockrell Chapter, NSDAR, and a keynote address by Dr. Pearl Ponce, Director of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. Guests will be among the first to experience the return of the Dunlap Broadside of the Declaration of Independence to its permanent home at the Dallas Public Library following its historic display at the Hall of State during the FIFA Fan Festival. 

Attendees will also enjoy an exclusive sneak peek of a new accompanying exhibit, The Revolution on Paper: The Books and Ideas Behind the Declaration of Independence before it opens to the public. This exhibit highlights rare books, pamphlets, and documents that illuminate the intellectual origins of American independence, alongside the library’s copy of the Declaration of Independence—one of only 26 surviving Dunlap Broadsides printed on July 4, 1776.

This reception offers a rare opportunity to experience the ideas and printed works that gave rise to a nation. Drinks will be served, and the evening will conclude with a celebratory confetti moment honoring 250 years of American independence.