Saturday, December 1, 2012

John Malveaux: 'Emancipation Proclamation on display at National Archives'

Emancipation Proclamation 
Reproduction from Wikipedia

John Malveaux of www.MusicUNTOLD.com sends this link:


Press Release
November 21, 2012

National Archives to Display Original Emancipation Proclamation for 150th Anniversary

Special viewing hours December 30, 2012, through January 1, 2013, special programs year-long

Washington, DC…The National Archives will celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation with a free special display of the original document from December 30, 2012 through January 1, 2013, and special programs throughout the year. These events will be held at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC, on Constitution Avenue at 9th Street, NW. The building is Metro accessible on the Yellow and Green lines, Archives/Navy Memorial/Penn Quarter station. The 150th anniversary celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation is presented in part by the Verizon Foundation


Viewing schedule for the original Emancipation Proclamation:
East Rotunda Gallery
Sunday, December 30, 2012 - 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 
Monday, December 31, 2012 - 10 a.m. – midnight 
Tuesday, January 1, 2013 - 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.


The Emancipation Proclamation is displayed only for a limited time each year because of its fragility, which can be made worse by exposure to light, and the need to preserve it for future generations.

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