On September 17, 1787, delegates to the Philadelphia Convention signed the final draft of the Constitution and the ratification process began. In 2004, Congress declared September 17 to be Constitution Day. Every year since then, Columbia College Chicago has joined the celebration.
Want to know more about the Constitution? The following resources are provided to learn about this important document:
The American Constitution – A Documentary Record From the Avalon Project, Yale University.
Columbia College Chicago Library Research Guide: The Constitution
Documents from the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention at the Library of Congress.
Fascinating Facts about the US Constitution
Fascinating Fact about the Founding Fathers
The National Constitution Center
