Discovering Mary Katharine Goddard

Discover the woman who printed the first edition of the Declaration of Independence with the names of the signers.
The Continental Congress commissioned this edition in 1777. She signed her name to the bottom of the document as the printer.
Come learn about the person behind the persona of Mary Katharine Goddard.

This is a free author event. She will share the research on Mary Katharine Goddard that led to her new historical fiction novel about the woman who printed and signed the first copy of the Declaration of Independence complete with all of the signers’ names. The program will start at 2:30pm in the Community Room at Decatur Public Library.