# A small mahogany desk with a 250-year history

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Podcast: [All Things Considered](https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-things-considered-1709162)
Published: 2026-06-29T20:32:03+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kuow.org/stories/a-small-mahogany-desk-with-a-250-year-history
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## Resource

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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