Published July 1, 2026

Encyclopedia Virginia Managing Editor Patti Miller and three leading historians of the American Revolution discuss the founding documents and their unique relationships to Virginia.

  • Steven Sarson: The Declaration of Independence
  • Eliga Gould: The Treaty of Paris
  • Linda Monk: The U.S. Constitution

This conversation was recorded on 7/1/2026.

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