The American Bar Association has joined with the Library of Congress and its Law Library to present a special traveling exhibit commemorating the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta.
The U.S. General Services Administration will co-host the exhibit that opened Feb. 8 and runs to March 18.
The exhibit will feature images of objects from the Library of Congress collections, an interpretive video and other materials illustrating Magna Carta’s influence throughout the centuries and how it came to be recognized as the foundation of modern democracy.
The exhibit will appear in the lobby of the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building, 880 Front Street, in San Diego
Curated by the Library of Congress, the exhibit features 16 banners, 13 of which reflect spectacular images of Magna Carta and precious manuscripts, books and other documents from the Library of Congress’ rare book collections.
The principles found in Magna Carta played a fundamental role in establishing the supremacy of the law in a constitutional, democratic society, including concepts embraced by the Founding Fathers in the Bill of Rights.
- Posted February 15, 2016
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Magna Carta exhibit opens in San Diego
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