Declaration of Independence in Baton Rouge

One of twenty-five remaining "copies" of the Declaration of Independence is on display at the Old State Capitol until Friday, reports The Times. The document is part of the Louisiana Purchase documents display, which will continue until June.

The Advocate also reports and provides a little history on how this particular copy was found: "A man paid $4 for a painting at a flea market because he liked the frame. The document was found folded between the canvas and the frame."

Posted by AJR at February 6, 2003 07:23 AM