All 31 Original Freedom Scrolls are located in
The Freedom Train Collection
at The National Archives in College Park, Maryland

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In the summer of 1946,
US Attorney General Thomas Clark
conceives the idea of The Freedom Train.

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President Truman climbs on board,
invites 62 leading national organizations to
Special White House Conference.

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The Freedom Train locomotive was Christened the "Spirit of 1776"
by Mrs. Woodward Redmond on September 5, 1947
at the American Locomotive plant in Schenectady, New York.

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The Freedom Train was on Tour for 413 days,
visited 322 Communities in all 48 States and traveled
over 37,000 miles during its historic Journey.

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Opening Day was full of Excitement
as Local Dignitaries "Cut the Ribbon"
to "Officially" open the Freedom Train.

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After Opening Ceremonies,
the Mayor was usually the first
to sign and date the Freedom Scroll.

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The Freedom Train was a must see,
and many State Governors made it a point
to see the "Freedom Documents" first hand.

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The Freedom Train was a popular stop
for celebrities from all walks of life
including many Hollywood film Stars.

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The United States Marine Corps.
guarded the "Documents of Freedom"
as the Freedom Train traveled across America.

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Over 3.5 Million Visitors toured
the Freedom Train with one in every 500,000
receiving a special gift.

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Theme Song Sponsored by
The American Heritage Foundation
for America's year of Rededicaton.

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The Freedom Train even had an official song,
written by Irving Berlin and performed by
Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters.

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First and only time in American History
these 126 historic Documents of Freedom
have been assembled for public display.

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One of several attempts to condense
the 40 most important documents from the Freedom Train
into an educational packet for students and teachers alike.

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As a highlight to the Freedom Train visit,
millions of Americans took the Freedom Pledge
as part of Local Rededicaton Week Activities.

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To complement the Freedom Pledge,
Joseph Auslander wrote a Prayer of Rededicaton,
or Freedom Prayer for Re dedication Week Activities.

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A host of publications were developed for The Freedom Train,
including...Planning Guides, an Advertising Portfolio,
and various Retail Items highlighting the Documents.

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The Freedom Train was so popular,
it was featured in 12 major comic strips,
as well as two special edition comic books.

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"What America Means to Me"
was the theme for scholarship contest
as part of a Freedom Train visit,

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To complement Freedom Train Publications,
a greeting card and series of post cards
were developed with views of the train.

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The Freedom Train was a "National Event"
covered by major magazines
all across the country,

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The Freedom Train was a "National Event"
covered by hundreds of newspapers
all across the country.

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The Freedom Train was the frequent subject
of Newspaper Editorials encouraging Americans
to "Get Out and see the Freedom Train.

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That same message was trumpeted far and wide
via the Editorial Cartoon as Americans
Everywhere "Got Out" to see the Freedom Train.

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The American Heritage Foundation
put together an extensive Radio Kit,
featuring a variety of PSA's and Radio Shows.

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The Freedom Train was in the News,
and featured on hundreds of Radio Broadcasts,
including this segment by Arthur Godfrey on CBS.

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Paramount Newsreels,
"The Eyes and Ears of the World"
featured the Freedom Train 10 times.

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The Army Signal Corp
made extensive films of
The Freedom Train

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The American Heritage Foundation Photo File
contains over 500 images in 3 Boxes located at
The National Archives in College Park, MD.

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The US Marine Corps Photo Logs
detail hundreds of "Official Photos" and are located at
The National Archives in College Park, MD

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Towns and Cities all across America,
greeted the Freedom Train with open arms
and Window Displays.

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The American Heritage Foundation/Freedom Train
"Official Records" comprise more than 30 boxes of material
and are housed at The National Archives in College Park, MD.

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After the Freedom Train completed its historic journey,
the American Heritage Foundation donated all display cases
to the National Archives for this Special 4 month exhibit.

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