Reinterpreting the Declaration: A Creative Typesetting Workshop
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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.
Registration required!
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.
The Typography of Independence
Join the University of Pennsylvania’s Common Press for The Typography of Independence, a year-long program celebrating Revolutionary era papermaking and printing techniques that made the first edition of the Declaration of Independence. Through free, public hands-on workshops and live demonstrations, we invite the Penn community and all Philadelphians to explore the production of this locally-made document that announced the colonies' independence to the world.
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