BOSTON — Revolution 250 Executive Director Jonathan Lane is pleased to announce that the final hand-printed copies of the Declaration of Independence have been delivered to the Massachusetts State House for distribution as part of their capstone America 250 project, “Declaration Delivery Day.”
On June 29, Revolution 250 handed off the last copies of the Declaration to state legislators, who will distribute the documents to the communities they represent.
As part of the Declaration Delivery Day project, the newly printed reproductions will be distributed to all 351 Massachusetts towns and cities by July 4, echoing the original journey of the Declaration as copies were sent to towns throughout the Commonwealth 250 years ago.
Historian and printer Gary Gregory was hired by Revolution 250 to print hundreds of copies of the Declaration at the Museum of Printing in Haverhill, using 18th-century techniques to recreate a labor-intensive process similar to that used in 1776.
Dozens of copies have already been delivered throughout the state, and the distribution will continue this week until all 351 have been delivered. For Revolution 250, the ambitious project puts an exclamation point at the end of 10 years of planning, educating, content creating, collaborating and celebrating America 250.
Since Revolution 250 was established in 2016, the organization has hosted dozens of events and partnered with historians, historical organizations and state and federal officials to commemorate events significant to the American Revolution.
“Passing off our final copies of the Declaration at the State House was one of Revolution 250’s proudest moments,” said Executive Director Jonathan Lane. “Declaration Delivery Day is one of Revolution 250’s final and most impactful commemorative events for the nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary, and it has been an honor to pay homage to American history in this way. This project has been a massive undertaking and collaborative effort between multiple groups, and we are extremely grateful to all who have assisted us, including Secretary William Galvin. We wish to thank everyone who has supported Declaration Delivery Day and helped bring history to every community in Massachusetts.”
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