Happy Fourth of July!

Today is Independence Day, which commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. A federal holiday since 1941, Independence Day, also referred to as the Fourth of July, has been celebrated in the United States since 1776.  If you are interested in learning more about Independence Day and the events leading up to the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, check out these sites.

• http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/DeclarInd.html
• http://www.loc.gov/item/90898037/
• http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/july-4th
• http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/