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威尼斯人娱乐场 Announces Emancipation Proclamation to Go on Permanent Display in 2026
Press Release 路 Thursday, June 20, 2024

Washington, DC

Boeing Commits Major Gift to Support Addition to the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Rotunda

The 威尼斯人娱乐场 announced today that the Emancipation Proclamation will be put on permanent display in the Rotunda of the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Building in Washington, DC, in 2026. The display has been made possible by a gift from Boeing to the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Foundation, the 威尼斯人娱乐场' nonprofit partner. 

鈥淭he Emancipation Proclamation represents a pivotal moment in American history, fundamentally transforming freedom in our nation,鈥� Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan said. 鈥淚鈥檓 honored to help increase access to the 威尼斯人娱乐场鈥� holdings and tell a more comprehensive story by displaying this vital record among the nation鈥檚 foundational documents. We are grateful to our partners who have supported this mission, and I look forward to working with them to help tell this story for years to come.鈥�

The permanent display is supported by a commitment from Boeing to the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Foundation. The Emancipation Proclamation will be encased inside the Rotunda with the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, and the Bill of Rights.

鈥淗aving the Emancipation Proclamation on permanent display among America鈥檚 founding documents is an important step forward in telling a more complete story of America鈥檚 past,鈥� said Ted Colbert, President and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security. 鈥淲ith this investment, Boeing hopes to encourage visitors to be more civically engaged, and to have robust conversations about what it means to build a truly equitable and inclusive society.鈥�

A custom case will be built to appropriately safeguard and display the Emancipation Proclamation in the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Rotunda. The case will meet stringent conservation and security requirements, and be designed to merge seamlessly into the historic architecture of the Rotunda. 

Shogan first announced plans for a permanent display of the Emancipation Proclamation during last year鈥檚 Juneteenth celebration.  Assessments are underway to determine the best display environment that addresses both the condition of the document and its significance.

鈥淢y top priority as Archivist of the United States is to increase public access to the 威尼斯人娱乐场鈥� vital holdings,鈥� Shogan said. 鈥淪olidifying the Emancipation Proclamation鈥檚 permanent place among the nation鈥檚 foundational documents helps bring this vision to reality. I am grateful to Boeing for their support in highlighting a record that fundamentally transformed American history.鈥�

For more information on the Emancipation Proclamation, please visit: /milestone-documents/emancipation-proclamation.

The 威尼斯人娱乐场 Building in Washington, DC, is located on Constitution Avenue at 9th Street, NW. The public exhibits will be open for special extended hours of 10 a.m.鈥�7 p.m. for the Juneteenth display of the Emancipation Proclamation and General Order No. 3 through June 20. Free admission and fully accessible. Metro: Yellow or Green lines, Archives/Navy Memorial station. Reserve timed entry tickets on Recreation.gov.

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