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In this week's Monday Minute in the Archives, we take a closer look at a remarkable piece of American history — on display right now at the Reagan Library as part of the America 250 exhibition.
On the evening of April 18, 1775, John Hancock sat down and wrote a letter at 9 p.m. He had just received a warning that British officers were suspected of planning something dangerous. One hour later, Paul Revere and William Dawes mounted their horses and rode through the night to warn Hancock and Samuel Adams in Lexington.
By the early morning of April 19, 1775, the first shots of the American Revolution rang out at Concord — what would become known as "the shot heard 'round the world."
This artifact is part of the Reagan Library's America 250 exhibition, a special collection honoring 250 years of American history and the enduring ideals that shaped this nation.
To learn more about the America 250 exhibition, visit reaganfoundation.org/a250.
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In this week's Monday Minute in the Archives, we take a closer look at a remarkable piece of American history — on display right now at the Reagan Library as part of the America 250 exhibition.
On the evening of April 18, 1775, John Hancock sat down and wrote a letter at 9 p.m. He had just received a warning that British officers were suspected of planning something dangerous. One hour later, Paul Revere and William Dawes mounted their horses and rode through the night to warn Hancock and Samuel Adams in Lexington.
By the early morning of April 19, 1775, the first shots of the American Revolution rang out at Concord — what would become known as "the shot heard 'round the world."
This artifact is part of the Reagan Library's America 250 exhibition, a special collection honoring 250 years of American history and the enduring ideals that shaped this nation.
To learn more about the America 250 exhibition, visit reaganfoundation.org/a250.
Subscribe to stay connected with more stories and artifacts from the archives.
For more information on the ongoing works of President Reagan's Foundation, please visit reaganfoundation.org
Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/RonaldReagan
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ronaldreagan
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/reaganfoundation
Follow us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/ronald-reagan-presidential-library-foundation
Newsletter Sign-up: reaganfoundation.org/newsletter
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