National Archives -- free exhibit to display Emancipation Proclamation (1863)

from Archives dot-gov -- Presidents Day notice: The National Archives celebrates Black History Month with a free special display of the original Emancipation Proclamation from February 15–17, 2014, 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., and related programs throughout the month. The display will be in the new David M. Rubenstein "Records of Rights" permanent exhibit in the National Archives Building in Washington, DC, on Constitution Avenue at 9th Street, NW. ___________________The Emancipation Proclamation is displayed only for a limited time each year because of its fragility, which can be made worse by exposure to light, and the need to preserve it for future generations.