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  1. The story of the Statue of Liberty and her island has been one of change. For centuries the island was a major source of food for the Lenape native people and later Dutch settlers. In 1807, the U.S. Army deemed the island a military post, constructing an 11-point fort to protect New York Harbor.

  2. History. President Calvin Coolidge used his authority under the Antiquities Act to declare the statue a national monument in 1924. [1] . In 1937, by proclamation 2250, President Franklin D. Roosevelt expanded the monument to include all of Bedloe's Island, and in 1956, an act of Congress officially renamed it Liberty Island. [6] .

  3. Visit the Many Voices, One Nation exhibition, which presents the five-hundred-year journey of how many distinct peoples and cultures met, mingled, and created the culture of the United States. The Statue of Liberty. Liberty Across America. National Museum of American History Statue of Liberty souvenir, New York, New York, 1885.

  4. Sep 21, 2016 · History & Culture. Who were the people behind the Statue? Learn about the designers, builders, and others instrumental in the creation of the Statue of Liberty. The park's collections consist of tangible objects that help to tell the histories of both Liberty Island and Ellis Islands.

  5. Description. Maps. Documents. Gallery. Video. Indicators. Statue of Liberty. Made in Paris by the French sculptor Bartholdi, in collaboration with Gustave Eiffel (who was responsible for the steel framework), this towering monument to liberty was a gift from France on the centenary of American independence.

  6. Officially unveiled in 1886, the Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States honoring the 100th anniversary of US independence, the historic French-American alliance, and a shared quest for liberty.

  7. Overview + History. Be Inspired. The Statue of Liberty Museum. Enrich your time on Liberty Island with a visit to this impeccably curated museum. Explore the Statues history, view her original torch, and discover the passion that fueled her creation. Statue of Liberty Museum. Keepers of the Flame. The Role of the Foundation.

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