BATH, N.Y. (WENY) -- Pulteney Park in Bath was filled with patriotism and pride on Friday afternoon as a new installation of some of America's founding documents was unveiled. The Charters of Freedom were brought to Steuben County by the nonprofit organization, Foundation Forward.

This display is the 65th Charters of Freedom in the United States but the first of its kind in New York State.

In 2012, the Foundation Forward founders, Vance and Mary Jo Patterson, had the idea to bring Washington D.C.'s display of the founding documents to communities across the nation as many can't make the trip. For them, it's all about education, accessibility, and community.

Foundation Forward is an educational nonprofit organization that worked with local and state officials to bring the display to Bath.

"I think it's cool and it's important because Bath is the hub of Steuben County," said Chairperson Kelly Fitzpatrick of the Steuben County Legislature. "We are the county seat and it is a breath of fresh air for our community. It's the start of an amazing amount of progress. We are going to start with this. We are applying for a New York Forward Grant. We are doing downtown revitalization and this is the first step, so it is our founding documents and it is going to be the foundation for a revitalized Bath."

The display showcases the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and a Civil Rights document. All of these are made of bronze, weighing around 60 pounds each, and placed in a display with LED lights.

Underneath the ground, a foundation weighing around 19 tons holds it all in place.

Vance Patterson said the first three displays are widely known to be important in American History but the organization enlisted help to create a Civil Rights document for the display as well with a few more important amendments.

"There's one other document that we discussed," said Vance Patterson, the Founder of Foundation Forward. "We learned that there's never been a Civil Rights Document. So we put together one list of all five civil rights 13, 14, 15. Which, the 13th abolished slavery. 14th, guarantees citizenship, and the 15th, the right to vote. Well, there's two more 19th, which is women's suffrage, and the 24th, which is the result of the 1964 Civil Rights Act."

Patterson continued, saying including all documents helps to add to the hands-on educational experience. It helps people learn American History and Civics. Having it right in a community like Bath makes this knowledge accessible to people in the Southern Tier.

Some attendees at today's event say this display spreads a good message and reminder to all.

"I'm a retired Navy Veteran and I appreciate everything that people do to educate people on the Constitution of the United States and what it's all about, and all the things about past veterans, that make this country the way it is today," said Joseph Lawrence, an attendee at the Charters of Freedom ceremony.

An additional aspect of today's ceremony was a time capsule that will be placed in a built-in safe within the display. Attendees and local government officials signed their names and left letters for the capsule.

The largest capsule will be opened on September 17, 2087, Constitution Day and the 300th anniversary of its signing. Also, several other smaller capsules will be placed in the safe too. These will be opened every 100 years after (2187, 2287, etc.) to help remember centuries of history and preserve today right here in the Twin Tiers.