Emancipation Proclamation
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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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