Jan 18

225 years of constitutional history

The Constitution's 225th Anniversary


Posted 1 year, 5 months ago.

By Christopher Munden

The Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787, so 2012 marks the 225th anniversary of this remarkable document.

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Aug 24

French lessons: from revolutionary Philadelphia to Libya with love

Flickr photo by agaw.dilim


Posted 1 year, 10 months ago.

By Catherine Sigmond

With Gadhafi on the ropes, Philadelphia’s French fetish is hard to miss.

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Feb 14

Peg legs, 15-year-old mistresses and $1000 bribes: 5 surprising stories about the love lives of our Founding Fathers



Posted 2 years, 4 months ago.

By NCC Staff

Staff member Mark Kehres takes you on a tour of the Center’s Signers’ Hall Exhibition, letting you in on some of the delegates’ spiciest secrets.

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