This cross section diagram shows the various components that make up the new encasements. (Graphic by Ray Ruskin)
In the last week, I’ve received several emails from readers inquiring about the Charters of Freedom story running in the Tribune’s June issue. In 2003, the National Archives embarked on a massive restoration effort that included repairing minor signs of wear on the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution, then reencasing the documents in state-of-the-art containers.
