Freedom Wall – United States Founding Documents 

Framed reproductions of historical documents arranged along a light wall in dark frames.
  • Donated by: The Exchange Club
  • Details: A display of framed historical documents arranged in a row along a light-colored wall. Each document is reproduced on parchment-colored paper with black handwriting, mounted in dark frames with clear protective covering. The pages include formal handwritten text, signatures, and seals. Together, the display resembles a timeline of key moments in early American history, with large and small frames presenting important national documents side by side.
  • Location: Second Floor 

The Freedom Wall includes a series of historical documents dating back to the early years of the United States. Documents on display include:

  • An early draft of the Bill of Rights, dated March 4, 1789, includes the original 12 draft articles.
  • President George Washington’s first inaugural address.
  • The Treaty of Paris, dated 1783, in which Great Britain acknowledged the independence of the United States.
  • President Abraham Lincoln’s second inaugural address, delivered March 4, 1865.
  • A letter from Robert E. Lee accepting the Washington College Board of Trustees’ offer to serve as president of the college.
  • President Woodrow Wilson’s first inaugural address, dated March 4, 1913.