Object Details
associated person
Lincoln, Abraham
Description
In the summer of 1862, Lincoln drafted an executive order on slavery. Published in September, it declared that, as of January 1, 1863, all persons held in slavery in areas still in rebellion would be “then, thenceforward, and forever free.” Although the Emancipation Proclamation did not directly free any enslaved people in Union-controlled areas, it was widely understood that a Union victory would mean the end of slavery.
This paper banner celebrates the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Gift of Dr. Clara S. Ludlow, 1911
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Ludlow
date made
ca 1863
ID Number
PL.012132
catalog number
12132
accession number
52752
Object Name
broadside
banner
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
white with black type (overall color)
Measurements
overall: 6 3/4 in x 24 in; 17.145 cm x 60.96 cm
Related Publication
Rubenstein, Harry R.. Abraham Lincoln: An Extraordinary Life
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Political History: Political History, Reform Movements Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Selections from the Abraham Lincoln Collection
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Slavery
African American History
related event
Emancipation Proclamation (2)
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_529602