Turn your heart and mind toward America as we approach its semiquincentennial.

It took one member of the small drafting committee — a tall, quiet, red-headed young Virginian — two weeks to write the ...

He served for two years in the Continental Congress and became a judge of the Federal Court after independence before retiring in ill health. He died young, at 48.

Aug. 2 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1776, the Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, was signed by members ...

On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming U.S. independence from Britain. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI July 4 (UPI) -- On this date in history: ...

Attend Cocktails & Congress at Carpenters' Hall in Old City and you can grab a drink and a snack then sit back and listen in ...

The Fourth of July holiday, also known as Independence Day, celebrates the Second Continental Congress’ unanimous adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

The Second Continental Congress largely tasked one man – Thomas Jefferson – with drafting the document that would articulate their vision for humanity and this new country and reshape history.

South Carolina's original delegates to the Second Continental Congress were (clockwise from top left) John Rutledge, Henry Middleton, Thomas Lynch Sr., Christopher Gadsden and Edward Rutledge.