The Declaration of Independence returned: 1944 [graphic] ; The Library is the official depository of both the Declaration of Independence and Constitution of the United States.

The Declaration of Independence returned: 1944 [graphic] ; The Library is the official depository of both the Declaration of Independence and Constitution of the United States. still image Photographic prints 1940-1950. gmgpc [September 1944] eng Photograph shows the Declaration of Independence after its return to the Library of Congress from Fort Knox where it was housed during World War II. It is being examined by (left to right) David Mearns, director of the Reference Department; Archibald MacLeish, Librarian of Congress, and Verner Clapp, director of the Acquisitions Department. ( Source Library of Congress Bulletin, August 1997: https://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/9708/declare.html ) Title from item. Press Association, Inc. photograph. Mearns, David C. (David Chambers), 1899-1981. Clapp, Verner W. (Verner Warren), 1901-1972. MacLeish, Archibald, 1892-1982. Library of Congress--Associated objects--Washington (D.C.)--1940-1950. Library of Congress--People--Washington (D.C.)--1940-1950. United States. Declaration of Independence. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ds.09163 Rights status not evaluated. For general information see "Copyright and Other Restrictions ...,"