Rogers Broadside
Known as the Rogers Broadside, this original Declaration of Independence was printed by John Rogers in the shop of Ezekiel Russell in Salem, Massachusetts, between July 14 and 16, 1776.
While most broadside editions, including the Southwick Broadside, were printed by government decree, the Rogers Broadside was printed without government involvement and was meant to meet the public demand for information. It was the first broadside printed in Massachusetts, with the official Massachusetts broadside printed by the same print shop shortly after.
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The Rogers Broadside is on loan to the WashU Libraries from an anonymous donor who wishes to be known as a grateful American