Date and Time
Friday Jun 12, 2026
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
June 12,2026 12:00 p.m.
Location
Heritage Museum of NW Florida 115 Westview Ave. Valparaiso, FL 32580
Fees/Admission
FREE
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Heritage Museum of NW Florida
115 Westview Ave.
Valparaiso, FL
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Description
Drafting the Declaration?? On June 7, 1776, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia presented a resolution to the Second Continental Congress, that the “United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States.” Lee's resolution met with resistance in the ensuing debate. Congress appointed the Committee of Five to draft a declaration. The committee decided upon the articles that the declaration should address and appointed Jefferson to write the draft. This event will be presented by Dr. Marie Hallion, a local historian.
