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CONCORD, N.H.- This week New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan released a video produced as part of the state’s celebration of America’s 250th birthday. The 10-minute titled “New Hampshire Sestercentennial: A Special Reading of the Declaration of Independence” includes the secretary along with 48 other prominent New Hampshire citizens reading the Declaration of Independence
The video was produced in collaboration with Concord TV, featuring former and current state officials with other notable Granite Staters. It is available to view on the Secretary of State’s website and public access channels throughout the state. It will also be played at New Hampshire’s State House Visitor’s Center and at the Great American State Fair 2026 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C..
“It was a non-partisan effort, and that will be obvious when you watch the video. People that are included are all the living New Hampshire governors, one kid governor, all current members of Congress, three former ambassadors, and four state constitutional officers. There are individuals in the video who witnessed the Bicentennial, and there are individuals in the video who will witness the Tricentennial, I think that's a pretty neat thing.” said Scanlan.
250th celebrations in Concord
The video is part of the New Hampshire 250th Commission celebrations and displays honoring this milestone in U.S. history
“In Concord there will be a parade, then an event on the front lawn of the Statehouse where there will be some speeches, and then the Statehouse is going to be open on the 4th of July so that visitors can walk through and see the historic copies of the Declaration of Independence. They'll be able to see the video, and they can look on the third floor and see the centennial document.”
The New Hampshire 250th Commission will hold the State of NH’s official celebration on the State House lawn at 10 a.m. on July 4th. The State House will then open its doors to the public at 11 a.m.
Visitors to the New Hampshire State House Visitor Center can view New Hampshire’s 1776 Dunlap Broadside of the Declaration of Independence and the 1823 William J. Stone engraving of the Declaration. The Dunlap Broadside, one of 26 copies known to exist, is on display now through July 8, while the Stone engraving will remain on display through July 10.
