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Signers of the Declaration
THE NATIONAL SURVEY OF HISTORIC SITES AND BUILDINGS • VOLUME XVIII
Signers
OF THE DECLARATION
Historic Places Commemorating the Signing
of the Declaration of Independence
ROBERT G. FERRIS
Series Editor
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Washington, D.C. 1973
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Ernest A. Connally
OFFICE OF ARCHEOLOGY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Robert M. Utley, Director
DIVISION OF HISTORY
A. Russell Mortensen, Chief
HISTORIC SITES SURVEY
Horace J. Sheely, Jr., Chief
This volume incorporates a comprehensive survey of sites and buildingsassociated with the signers accomplished by Charles W. Snell and thelate John O. Littleton. Also utilized were survey and evaluation reportsauthored by the following individuals: S. Sydney Bradford, Charles E.Hatch, Jr., W. Brown Morton III, Denys Peter Myers, John D. R. Platt,Frank B. Sarles, Jr., Charles E. Shedd, Jr., Horace J. Sheely, Jr., andMartin I. Yoelson. These surveys and reports were reviewed by the AdvisoryBoard on National Parks, Historic Sites, Buildings, and Monuments.Members of this group are listed in the Acknowledgments. Directlyinvolved in all aspects of the preparation of this book were AssistantEditor Richard E. Morris and Editorial Assistant James H. Charleton.It was designed by Gary Gore.
THIS BOOK IS ISSUED AS PART OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICEOBSERVANCE OF OUR NATION’S BICENTENNIAL.
As the Nation’s principal conservation agency, the Department of the Interiorhas basic responsibilities for water, fish, wildlife, mineral, land, park, andrecreational resources. Indian and Territorial affairs are other major concernsof America’s “Department of Natural Resources.” The Department works toassure the wisest choice in managing all our resources so each will make itsfull contribution to a better United States—now and in the future.
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