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A small mahogany desk with a 250-year history

NPR | By Clare Lombardo
Published June 29, 2026 at 3:32 PM CDT

Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence on a small, portable desk 250 years ago. Today, it's on display in the Smithsonian.

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