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The event, presented by the Annapolis Continental Congress Society, features the Treaty of Paris Proclamation—which has returned to Annapolis to offer Festival visitors a rare, historic opportunity to see the document in person.
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The exhibition opened this morning at 9 a.m. with the Towne Crier, and opening remarks by Mayor Joshua Cohen and Maryland State Archivist Dr. Edward Papenfuse followed at 9:30 a.m.
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Throughout the exhibit historic documents are on display, including a rare 1775 pre-ratification printing of the Articles of Confederation; documents associated with Maryland's signers of the Declaration of Independence Charles Carroll, Samuel Chase, Thomas Stone, and William Paca; letters written by George Washington; and other unique Revolutionary War and Founding manuscripts.
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At the heart of the Festival, the Treaty of Paris Proclamation is back in Maryland for the first time since 1784.
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Lecturers will speak on a variety of related topics from morning until 7 p.m. today and Tuesday, and until 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Short films are also on the schedule throughout each day, as are activities for children and pre-teens.
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The entire event is free, so be sure to stop by. See the full schedule at Annapolisccs.org/festival.