Thus may that glorious and memorable day be celebrated through America by the sons of freedom, from age to age till time shall be no more.
-- Philadelphia Newspaper, 1777
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Join the George W. Bush Presidential Library and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in celebrating America's 250th Anniversary on July 4, 2026!
Stay tuned for information about the Library's future events and be sure to check out Declaration250.gov
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President George W. Bush Paints a Red Stripe on an American Flag Mural in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 4, 2001. P4920-20 View in the National Archives Catalog