Emancipation Proclamation on Display in DC
 

January 19, 2004 10am – 5:30pm
Monday—Special Display
Emancipation Proclamation

For one day only, the original Emancipation Proclamation will be on view in the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday and in conjunction with "The People's Vote" exhibition. Signed by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation has assumed a place among the great documents of human freedom. Its display time is limited to one day in the interest of its long-term preservation.



National Archives and Records Administration
700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20408

The National Archives Building is located on Pennsylvania Avenue between Seventh and Ninth Streets, NW. The research entrance to the building is on Pennsylvania Avenue. The Rotunda entrance, which includes the Exhibit Hall, is on Constitution Avenue. Use METRO to travel there. The Archives/Navy Memorial stop on the Yellow or Green Line, is across Pennsylvania Avenue from the Archives building.

www.connectdc.net/emanproc.pdf

Its REAL purpose
 

Hi CT4,

I noticed your post and had to jump in here for a minute. I'm intrigued by the fact that they would display the Eman. Procl. in honor of Dr. King, as if we aren't knowledgeable enough to know its true purpose. It was used as propaganda, a bark without a bite, issued in most of the confederate states. If anything, they should take this opportunity to convince the educational community to correct the mistakes made in the recording and teaching of history. I think that would be a better tribute to the brother.