US Archives to unveil Magna Carta after repairs

Washington : DC : USA | Feb 02, 2012 at 1:20 AM PST

Source: Charlotte Observer Online

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The National Archives is preparing to unveil its 715-year-old copy of the Magna Carta after a conservation effort removed old patches and repaired weak spots in the paper that holds the English declaration of human rights. A $13.5 million gift from philanthropist David Rubenstein funded conservation... FULL ARTICLE AT Charlotte Observer Online

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