National President Benjamin A. Hinckley (Texas) has
chosen for his project to raise funds for the
restoration of the Great Essentials exhibit at
Independence Hall.
Located in the West Wing of Independence Hall, the
Great Essentials Exhibit displays surviving copies of
the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of
Confederation, and the Constitution of the United
States, along with the silver inkstand that, according
to tradition, was used during the signing of the
Declaration and Constitution.
After 10 years of continuous operation, the Great
Essentials exhibit requires an upgrade, which the
National President’s Project will assist in funding. The
repairs and restoration of the Great Essentials case
will ensure that these important documents will
continue to be available to all Americans. It is hoped
that they will experience a direct connection to our
past by viewing the actual documents of our nation’s
founding.
The N.S.C.A.R. will have a donor plaque placed
alongside the exhibit, and will be recognized as a
sponsor on the Independence National Park web site.
An average of 1 million people view this exhibit each
year. For more information about Independence Hall,
please visit http://www.friendsofindependence.org/.
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