By Scott Bartlett:
Did you know? On this day, September 17, 1787 - forty-two of the 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention held their final meeting. Only one item of business occupied the agenda that day, to sign the Constitution of the United States of America.
Eight myths about the Constitution
Only 5 men signed both the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. One of them was Benjamin Franklin. (National Archives Identifier 532849)
Constitution Day is September 17. We’ve got events, programs, and activities at National Archives locations across the United States.
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