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- "The Father and the Saviour of Our Country," 1865 - During the late 19th century, no one would have equated Abraham Lincoln with the most esteemed American of all time, George Washington. Opinions about President Lincoln were too divisive. But the more Lincoln was paired with Washington, the stronger his reputation grew until, by the early 20th century, Lincoln--"man of the people"--eclipsed the more aristocratic Washington in popularity.
- 1865
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"The Father and the Saviour of Our Country," 1865
During the late 19th century, no one would have equated Abraham Lincoln with the most esteemed American of all time, George Washington. Opinions about President Lincoln were too divisive. But the more Lincoln was paired with Washington, the stronger his reputation grew until, by the early 20th century, Lincoln--"man of the people"--eclipsed the more aristocratic Washington in popularity.
- New York Evening Post Newspaper for September 23, 1862, "Emancipation Proclamation of President Lincoln" -
- September 23, 1862
- Collections - Artifact
New York Evening Post Newspaper for September 23, 1862, "Emancipation Proclamation of President Lincoln"
- Advertising Handbill, "Celebration of Emancipation" at Greenfield Village, August 2004 -
- 07 August 2004 - 08 August 2004
- Collections - Artifact
Advertising Handbill, "Celebration of Emancipation" at Greenfield Village, August 2004
- Selma / Dallas County Emancipation Proclamation Commitee Freedom Warrior Award Presented to Richie Jean Jackson -
- January 01, 2012
- Collections - Artifact
Selma / Dallas County Emancipation Proclamation Commitee Freedom Warrior Award Presented to Richie Jean Jackson
- Advertising Handbill, "Celebration of Emancipation Weekend," Greenfield Village, August 2006 -
- 12 August 2006 - 13 August 2006
- Collections - Artifact
Advertising Handbill, "Celebration of Emancipation Weekend," Greenfield Village, August 2006
- Brochure, "Celebration of Emancipation" in Greenfield Village, August 1996 -
- 03 August 1996 - 04 August 1996
- Collections - Artifact
Brochure, "Celebration of Emancipation" in Greenfield Village, August 1996
- Special Issue, "Ebony" Magazine, September 1963 - Since 1945, <em>Ebony</em> has focused upon issues, personalities, and interests geared to the African-American market. During the civil rights era of the 1950s and 60s, the magazine regularly kept Americans apprised of the movement for equality. This special issue focused on the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and the historic aspects of the Civil Rights movement.
- September 01, 1963
- Collections - Artifact
Special Issue, "Ebony" Magazine, September 1963
Since 1945, Ebony has focused upon issues, personalities, and interests geared to the African-American market. During the civil rights era of the 1950s and 60s, the magazine regularly kept Americans apprised of the movement for equality. This special issue focused on the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and the historic aspects of the Civil Rights movement.
- Advertising Postcard, "America's Hometown Celebrates Emancipation," Greenfield Village, August 2005 -
- 06 August 2005 - 07 August 2005
- Collections - Artifact
Advertising Postcard, "America's Hometown Celebrates Emancipation," Greenfield Village, August 2005
- Print, Abraham Lincoln with the Emancipation Proclamation, 1863 - Following the American Civil War, this print commemorated a crucial event and became popular for home and classroom display across the country. President Lincoln is shown in this hand colored lithograph with a draft of the Emancipation Proclamation. Publicly announced by Lincoln in September 1862 to become law on January 1, 1863, it was the essential first legal step in eliminating slavery.
- 1863
- Collections - Artifact
Print, Abraham Lincoln with the Emancipation Proclamation, 1863
Following the American Civil War, this print commemorated a crucial event and became popular for home and classroom display across the country. President Lincoln is shown in this hand colored lithograph with a draft of the Emancipation Proclamation. Publicly announced by Lincoln in September 1862 to become law on January 1, 1863, it was the essential first legal step in eliminating slavery.
- Brochure, "Celebration of Emancipation," Greenfield Village, August 2001 -
- 04 August 2001 - 05 August 2001
- Collections - Artifact
Brochure, "Celebration of Emancipation," Greenfield Village, August 2001