Thursday, June 25, 2009

Rare documents shown for New Jersey's birthday party

Everyone loves a party ... and to think I almost missed letting you in on the news! The State of New Jersey is celebrating our 345th birthday today and you can take part in the celebration tomorrow by visiting the State Museum in Trenton to see the state's birth certificates. Not all states have them, but New Jersey began on June 24, 1664 with a Royal Grant issued by King Charles II's brother James, Duke of York establishing the beginning of what was to become the State of New Jersey with an official birth certificate.

If you stop by the State Museum tomorrow you will also have a very rare opportunity to see an original copy of the Declaration of Independence printed on July 4, 1776. Show your patriotism. Show your pride. And sing Happy Birthday while you are at it, just for the fun of it.

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