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The Great Seal of the United States is a symbol of our independent Nation and self-government. It appears on official documents such as proclamations, warrants, treaties, and commissions of high officials of the Government. The Continental Congress first created a committee to design a seal for the United States on July 4, 1776, the same day ...
Oct 19, 2005 · This remarkable book tells the painstakingly researched and documented story of the Great Seal of the United States. Beginning with the first committee on the subject in 1776 and carrying through to the latest revisions and controversies concerning the design, this volume chronicles the surprisingly complex history of the Great Seal, illuminating its many little-known intertwinings with great ...
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- Richard S Patterson, Richardson Dougall
of the Great Seal of the United States. Text is original 1782 description of the design. Click a symbol or motto to got to its page. The reverse side of the Great Seal of the United States is composed of four symbolic elements derived from nature and culture that combine to create a dynamic design whose whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
THE GREAT SEAL OF THE UNITED STATES. On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress passed a resolution authorizing a committee to devise a seal for the United States of America. This mission, designed to reflect the Founding Fathers' beliefs, values, and sovereignty of the new Nation, did not become a reality until June 20, 1782.
Remarks and Explanationby Charles Thomson (June 20, 1782) The shield (escutcheon) is composed of thirteen stripes that represent the several states joined into one solid compact, supporting the chief (top section of the shield) which unites the whole and represents Congress. The stripes are kept closely united by the chief and the chief depends ...
American Bald Eagle. on the Great Seal of the United States. When Charles Thomson put together the final design for the Great Seal in June 1782, he made its centerpiece an " American Eagle on the wing and rising ." His preliminary sketch (below) is very important, because it's our only direct graphic link to the imagery he envisioned.
