“Together, they tell a more comprehensive story of the history of all Americans and document progress in our nation’s continuous growth toward a more perfect Union,” Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan said.
During a Juneteenth celebration, the archives said the historical document would join the others in the archive's rotunda, according to a National Archives release. The Emancipation Proclamation and General Order No. 3 were temporarily displayed from June 17 to June 19.
“Although the full privileges of freedom were not immediately bestowed upon all Americans with Lincoln’s order, I am proud that the National Archives will enshrine this seminal document for public display adjacent to our nation’s founding documents,” Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan said. “Together, they tell a more comprehensive story of the history of all Americans and document progress in our nation’s continuous growth toward a more perfect Union.
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