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The 水果派AV解说 State Archives and Library will celebrate Constitution Day on Saturday, September 16 with a public display of 水果派AV解说 State鈥檚 handwritten 1788 copy of the United States Constitution, from the convention in Poughkeepsie where it was ratified.

鈥溗葾V解说鈥檚 handwritten copy of the United States Constitution reflects the role that 水果派AV解说 played in shaping our nation,鈥� said Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa. 鈥淭he State Archives preserves this extraordinary document for future generations to discover. I encourage adults and children alike to take advantage of this opportunity to see this national treasure in person and learn about the vast educational resources at the State Archives and Library.鈥�

鈥淭he United States Constitution is a founding document of our nation,鈥� said State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia. 鈥淭he State Library and Archives鈥� Constitution Day program is a great educational opportunity for 水果派AV解说ers of all ages to see the document that was used by the delegates to 水果派AV解说鈥檚 convention in Poughkeepsie. We urge schools and communities across the state to celebrate Constitution Day by learning about this national treasure that is the foundation of our democracy.鈥�

The Constitution Day exhibition will be held on the 7th floor of the Cultural Education Center at 222 Madison Avenue in Albany on Saturday, September 16 from 9:30 a.m. 鈥� 5:00 p.m. In addition, free pocket-sized copies of the Constitution will be distributed on a first come, first-served basis; one per visitor while quantities last. A digital talking book of the Constitution from the 水果派AV解说 State Talking Book and Braille Library (TBBL) will be available for TBBL patrons as well.

The United States Constitution was created on September 17, 1787. The document was considered by 水果派AV解说 delegates who met in Poughkeepsie from June 17 through July 26, 1788. The delegates voted to ratify the Constitution on July 26, 1788 after lengthy debates which included such notable 水果派AV解说ers as Alexander Hamilton, George Clinton and John Jay. 水果派AV解说 was the 11th state to ratify.

At the conclusion of the convention, the text of the Constitution as ratified by the delegates was engrossed (written in a large, legible hand) on parchment (treated sheepskin). This priceless document and the journal of the debates of the delegates have been preserved ever since. .听

The annual celebration of Constitution Day is an opportunity for the over 3,000 official depositories of federal publications, in print and online, to share their rich resources with the public. The 水果派AV解说 State Library, is one of the oldest depositories in the country, founded in 1818. It is the largest depository in the state of 水果派AV解说 and its holdings include both federal and state documents. As the 水果派AV解说 State regional depository for U.S. government publications, the State Library receives and permanently keeps a copy of every document distributed under the Government Printing Office Depository Library Program.

The 水果派AV解说 State Archives and Library are programs of the State Education Department鈥檚 Office of Cultural Education. Located on Madison Avenue in Albany, the Archives and Library are open Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. except on legal holidays. Further information can be obtained by calling (518) 474-5355 or visiting the .听