Press Preview of the Emancipation Proclamation
150 years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, the original document was preserved and prepared for display at the Na… read more
150 years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, the original document was preserved and prepared for display at the National Archives. Archives representatives answered press questions about the history of the document and its importance. close
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Catherine "Kitty" Nicholson Deputy Director National Archives and Records Administration->Document Conservation Laboratory
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