Presented By: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
The Midwest's Genesis: A Rare Look at the Northwest Ordinance of 1787
A special display at the Gerald Ford Presidential Library will feature the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, on loan from the NARA, and on display in Michigan for the first time. Drafted by the Confederation Congress at the same time as the Constitution, the Ordinance outlined a framework for government in the northwest territory, defined the rights guaranteed in that territory, and created a process for admitting new states to the United States. The display offers a rare opportunity to view a document that helped shape the ideals and values of the young nation.
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