1776
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During his travels from 1773 to 1776, Bartram explored regions where this species lives and documented plants and animals that were unfamiliar to early North American settlers.
From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026
Patriotic 20th-century snapshots; souvenirs from the 1876 centennial; numerous depictions of Washington; flags; eagles and more join quilts, historical documents, paintings, toys and other works from 1776 to the present.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
As early as July 6, 1776, German, French and Russian translations of the Declaration of Independence were being circulated.
From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026
Meanwhile, a stone barn that was built in 1776 and used as a “working agricultural structure” has been turned into an 8,000-square-foot “entertainment space and gym.”
From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026
By 1997, the United States Congress had voted some 280 Congressional Gold Medals to civilians since its inception in 1776.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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