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Jacob Shallus
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Jacob Shallus or Shalus was an American calligrapher who was the engrosser or penman of the original copy of the United States Constitution. The handwritten document that Shallus engrossed is on displ
In 1787, Shallus handwrote the original presentation of the United States Constitution.
In 1787, Shallus handwrote the original presentation of the United States Constitution.
Shallus's engrossed presentation of the constitution's preamble
Shallus's engrossed presentation of the constitution's preamble
Charters of Freedom
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The term Charters of Freedom is used to describe the three documents in early United States history which are considered instrumental to its founding and philosophy. The documents are the United State
Jacob Shallus
…the engrosser or penman of the original copy of the United States Constitution. The handwritten document that Shallus engrossed is on display in the Rotunda of the Charters of Freedom at the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C. Shallus was the son of German immigrants. His father was an innkeeper named Valentine Schallus…
The Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom in the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C. where, between two Barry Faulkner murals, the original U
The Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom in the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C. where, between two Barry Faulkner murals, the original United States Declaration of Independence, United States Constitution, and other American founding documents are exhibited
Librarian of Congress Herbert Putnam at the opening of the Charters of Freedom Shrine on February 28, 1924
Librarian of Congress Herbert Putnam at the opening of the Charters of Freedom Shrine on February 28, 1924
Langley Research Center researcher James West looks for the first signs of water vapor condensation in the encasement of the U.S. Constitution in Apri
Langley Research Center researcher James West looks for the first signs of water vapor condensation in the encasement of the U.S. Constitution in April 2008.
The mini-cooler used to determine the relative humidity of the atmosphere in the encasement of the U.S. Constitution
The mini-cooler used to determine the relative humidity of the atmosphere in the encasement of the U.S. Constitution