Emancipation Proclamation Ornament

National Archives Store Exclusive Made in the U.S.A. Solid brass, electroplated with non-tarnishing silver finish, giclee print 2 ½ X 3 inches Gift boxed Product Description Learn More This brass ornament depicting part of the first page of the Emancipation Proclamation is a profound reminder of our nation’s important history. It lends a thoughtful gravity to the space in which it is displayed and makes a great collectible historical piece for home or office. President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, during the American Civil War, formally proclaiming the freedom of all slaves held in areas still in revolt. The Proclamation invited black men to join the Union Army and Navy, resulting in the enlistment of approximately 200,000 freed slaves and free black people before the war's end. Although the Emancipation Proclamation did not end slavery in the nation, it placed the issue squarely on top of the wartime agenda. It added moral force to t