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Project Gutenberg was founded on July 4, 1971, when Michael Hart typed the U.S. Declaration of Independence into an early internet-connected computer and shared it with friends, making it the first digital text — though its official posting date is recorded as December 1, 1971. (And happy 250th, USA.)

The Declaration of Independence at PG:
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Title: The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America Author: Thomas Jefferson Credits: This etext was produced by Michael S. Hart. A poster-style image of the United States Declaration of Independence document centered against a patriotic red, white, and blue striped background, with the title "The Declaration of Independence" displayed in bold text at the top. https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1/pg1-images.html
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