As the words of the Declaration spread in print through different publications and languages, the original words were altered because of typos, different punctuation and capitalization, or incorrect translation. In this creative typesetting workshop, the Declaration text will be split amongst registered participants, and each participant will have the freedom to choose to include, edit, or redact the words in their segment, as was done by printers throughout the world in the months and years following the initial publication.
Hosted by: Common Press
This event is free and open to the public, but you will need either a PennCard or a photo ID to enter the building. If you don't have a PennCard, you will need to bring a photo ID and sign in at the security desk at the entrance to Fisher Fine Arts Library for access. See University access guidelines here.
This program is part of The Typography of Independence.
As part of the Penn Libraries America 250 programming, join the Common Press for The Typography of Independence, a year-long program celebrating the papermaking and printing techniques that created the first edition of the Declaration of Independence.
This blog serves to document the Typography of Independence project and contextualize it with monthly essays honoring the people and processes important to document production in the late 18th century.