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While researching early 19th century Haiti for her doctoral dissertation, Duke University graduate student Julia Gaffield, found the only known printed copy of Haiti’s Declaration of Independence. “To bring this document to light in Haiti’s darkest hour may be seen as a symbol of renewal and rejuvenation, helping Haiti rebuild its national spirit following the recent earthquake,” says Ian Wilson, president of the International Council on Archives.
DUKE (US)— The only known printed copy of Haiti’s Declaration of Independence has been found in the British National Archives by a graduate student from Duke University. Continue…
