citycell Becoming Citizens at The New York Public Library

On Wednesday, July 2, days before the nation's birthday, 150 immigrants from 46 countries became United States citizens at the New York Public Library, in front of their friends and family and one of the founding documents of the country. New York Lt. Governor Robert Duffy gave a keynote speech, and Secretary of State Cesar Perales lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

The Library's copy of the Declaration of Independence was displayed in the center of the room. The Declaration was completed on July 1, but before it was ratified on July 4, several changes were made to the text, including the removal of Jefferson's lengthy condemnation of the slave trade, an excision intended to appease delegates from Georgia and South Carolina. In the days after July 4, a distressed Jefferson wrote out several fair copies of his original text and sent them to five or six friends. The Library's copy is one of the two copies that have survived intact.

Music: "Prelude No. 18" by Chris Zabriskie ( http://chriszabriskie.com)

citycell Becoming Citizens at The New York Public Library
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