Sept. 17, 2021
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
MTSU Walker Library, Buchanan Reading Room (fourth floor, Room 448)

In celebration of 2021 Constitution Day at MTSU, a display of U.S. constitution-related rare texts and documents from the Remnant Trust at Texas Tech University was available for public viewing on Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the MTSU Walker Library's Buchanan Room. This exhibit was made possible by the generous support of the Honorable J.S. "Steve" Daniel and Professor Lara Daniel, presented by the Political Economy Research Institute, the University Honors College, and the MTSU American Democracy Project. Access to the exhibit is also available by special request to library or PERI staff from Aug. 23 through Sept. 17.

The exhibition includes the following texts and documents:

• The Federalist. Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. 1802, Second Edition
• The Justice and Necessity of Taxing the American Colonies, Demonstrated. 1766, First Edition, Great Britain
  
• The Great Charter Called in Latyn Magna Carta. Magna Carta, 1542
• The Unconstitutionality of Slavery American Slavery As It Is: Testimony of a Thousand Witnesses. Lysander Spooner and Theodore Dwight Weld, 1839 - 1845, First Edition
• Acts Passed at the Congress of the United States of America. United States, 1789, First Octavo Edition
• The Constitution or Frame of Government, for the United States of America. United States, 1787, First Pamphlet Edition
• Extracts from the Votes and Proceedings of the American Continental Congress [and] Journal of the Proceedings of the Congress. United States, 1774-1775, First Edition
• Augustus Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union. United States, 1789, First Book, Edition.
• [Declaration of Independence in] The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure. United States, 1776, First British
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• A Vindication of the Rights of Woman. Mary Wollstonecraft, 1792, First Edition

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Learn more: The Remnant Trust, Inc. is a public educational foundation that shares an actively growing  collection of manuscripts, first edition and early works dealing with the topics of individual liberty and human dignity with some pieces dating as early as 2500 B.C.  The Remnant Trust makes this collection available to colleges, universities and other organizations for use by students, faculty, scholars and the general public. Those exposed are encouraged to touch, feel and read the originals, including first English translations. The Remnant Trust, Inc. formed a partnership with Texas Tech University.