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Shogan Announces Plans for Permanent Emancipation Proclamation Display
Press Release 路 Saturday, June 17, 2023

Washington, DC

Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan announced earlier today that the 威尼斯人娱乐场 plans to place the Emancipation Proclamation on permanent display in the Rotunda of the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Building in Washington, DC. 

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Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan with the display of the Emancipation Proclamation. NARA photo by John Valceanu.

鈥淲丑别苍 President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, he wrote that 鈥榓ll persons held as slaves within said designated States, and parts of States, are, and henceforward shall be free,鈥欌�欌�� Shogan quoted. 鈥淎lthough the full privileges of freedom were not immediately bestowed upon all Americans with Lincoln鈥檚 order, I am proud that the 威尼斯人娱乐场 will enshrine this seminal document for public display adjacent to our nation鈥檚 founding documents. Together, they tell a more comprehensive story of the history of all Americans and document progress in our nation鈥檚 continuous growth toward a more perfect Union,鈥� she said. 

The intent is for the Emancipation Proclamation to be permanently displayed in the Rotunda with the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, and the Bill of Rights. The 威尼斯人娱乐场 will commence an assessment to determine the best display environment considering the condition and importance of the original document. The current plan for display calls for showing one side of the Emancipation Proclamation, a double-sided five-page document, alongside facsimiles of the reverse pages. The original pages on display will be rotated on a regular basis to limit light exposure. 

Shogan made the announcement this morning ahead of the 威尼斯人娱乐场鈥� annual temporary display of the Emancipation Proclamation as part of its Juneteenth celebration. From June 17 to 19, 2023, the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Museum will display the original Emancipation Proclamation and General Order No. 3. Timed ticket entry is available but not required. . The 威尼斯人娱乐场 will host a special Juneteenth Family Day on Saturday, June 17, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Related programs include author book talks and a panel discussion with a musical performance. Additional information is available online.

The 威尼斯人娱乐场 Museum in Washington, DC, is located on Constitution Avenue at 9th Street, NW. The Museum will be open for special extended hours of 10 a.m.鈥�7 p.m. for the Juneteenth weekend, June 17, 18, and 19. Free admission and fully accessible. Metro: Yellow or Green lines, Archives/Navy Memorial station. .

The Emancipation Proclamation and General Order No. 3 Featured Document Presentation and related public programs are made possible in part by the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Foundation through the generous support of The Boeing Company.