The American Founding Documents

WTHS is excited to host the “American Founding Documents” traveling exhibit on June 6. Created by the Washtenaw County Historical Consortium, the exhibit is a county-wide initiative to commemorate the 250th anniversary of America’s founding. This unique traveling exhibit will introduce the five seminal documents that shaped the nation’s history, bringing these critical historical insights directly to residents across Washtenaw County.

• What: The “American Founding Documents” exhibit.
• Who: Presented by the Washtenaw County Historical Consortium.
• When:  June 6^th during the Flea and Craft Market, 10 am – 4 pm
• Where: Historic Webster Village
• Cost: Admission is free

The “American Founding Documents” exhibit was made possible by an America250MI History Grant awarded to the Salem Area Historical Society on behalf of the Consortium. The exhibit aims to educate and inspire the community to engage in the preservation and presentation of local and national history, highlighting the enduring relevance of documents including the Declaration of Independence, the Federalist Papers, the Bill of Rights, the Northwest Ordinances and the U.S. Constitution. Thank you to faculty and students at Hillsdale College who researched and assembled this exhibit.

• The Declaration of Independence (1776)
• The Northwest Ordinances (1787)
• The Federalist Papers (1787 – 1788)
• The Constitution (1787)
• The Bill of Rights (1791)