The Emancipation Proclamation Comes to Los Angeles' Central Library; Priceless Document will be on Display Four Days Only, December 5 - 8.News Editors/Feature Editors/City Desks LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 2003 One of the great documents of human freedom, the Emancipation Proclamation Emancipation Proclamation, in U.S. history, the executive order abolishing slavery in the Confederate States of America. Desire for Such a Proclamation , will be on view at Central Library's Getty Gallery December 5th - 8th. On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation which aided the process of dismantling the institution of slavery in the United States The history of slavery in the United States (1619-1865) began soon after the English colonists first settled in Virginia and lasted until the passage of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. . According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the National Archives National Archives, official depository for records of the U.S. federal government, established in 1934 by an act of Congress. Although displeasure concerning the method of keeping national records was voiced in Congress as early as 1810, the United States continued , the five-page document, was originally tied with narrow red and blue ribbons, which were attached to the signature page by a wafered impression of the seal of the United States The official die or signet, which has a raised emblem and is used by federal officials on documents of importance. The United States seal is sometimes officially known as the great seal. . Most of the ribbon remains; parts of the seal are still decipherable, but other parts have worn off. "The Emancipation Proclamation changed the course of the Civil War, the course of history and the course of many American lives," said City Librarian Susan Kent. "We are honored to exhibit a document of such profound significance." Due to the Getty Gallery's capacity and the document's fragility, viewing is limited and timed tickets are required. Beginning today, tickets may be picked up free of charge at the Central Library's Information Desk or online reservations can be made through TicketWeb at www.ticketweb.com, a $2 handling fee per person applies. The Getty Gallery will open at 10 a.m. on Sunday, December 7, for patrons with timed tickets. Regular library services will open at 1 p.m. On Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7, patrons waiting to view the Emancipation Proclamation will be treated to performances by local choral groups including, Reverend Alexander Hamilton and Voices of Inspiration and the Gospel Music Institute; Gospel Music Workshop of America Gospel Music Workshop of America is an international music convention founded by the late Rev. James Cleveland along with Albertina Walker 1967. Cleveland held the first GMWA convention in Detroit, Michigan in 1968 at King Solomon Baptist Church. , Los Angeles Chapter; HYMN; and Majestic Voices of the Brookins A.M.E. Church. Spiritual singers will perform at each choral break. "The Los Angeles Public Library
The Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) system serves the residents of Los Angeles, California. has worked hard to make this viewing an event for our residents," said Library Commission President Lucy McCoy. "The choirs and spirituals are a beautiful reminder of the legacy of the Emancipation Proclamation." The Emancipation Proclamation is part of American Originals: Treasures from the National Archives, a collection of 25 documents from the National Archives' collection of over four billion artifacts artifacts see specimen artifacts. , also on view at the Getty Gallery until January 4, 2004. The American Originals exhibit features handwritten hand·write tr.v. hand·wrote , hand·writ·ten , hand·writ·ing, hand·writes To write by hand. [Back-formation from handwritten.] Adj. 1. notes from John F. Kennedy's inaugural address, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Thomas Edison's patent application for the electric lamp, the Louisiana Purchase Louisiana Purchase, 1803, American acquisition from France of the formerly Spanish region of Louisiana. Reasons for the Purchase The revelation in 1801 of the secret agreement of 1800, whereby Spain retroceded Louisiana to France, aroused Treaty and other documents that significantly shaped American history. "The Emancipation Proclamation is a wonderful addition to the American Originals exhibit," said Library Foundation Chair John Cooke. "This programming is part of the unique opportunities the Library Foundation is excited to provide to the citizens of Los Angeles." The American Originals documents began their tour in the fall of 2001 when the National Archives building in Washington, D.C., closed its doors for renovations. Eight host cities were selected throughout the United States and eight core documents travel to each of the selected cities, however, the remaining 17 documents are a unique composition tailored to each region. The exhibit in Los Angeles features Levi Strauss' complaint for infringement of his patent and President Ronald Reagan's handwritten draft of his 1985 inaugural address. These documents previously have not been featured in the tour. American Originals was created by the National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. and The Foundation for the National Archives. The Los Angeles presentation is made possible by The Annenberg Foundation and Farmers Insurance Group, and the generosity of The Ahmanson Foundation, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, O'Melveny & Myers LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , Washington Mutual, Sterling Foundation, Jane Eisner, Roth Family Foundation, MaryLou & George Boone and Smith Barney. Promotional support is provided by Time Warner Cable This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , Comcast Cable, Los Angeles Business Journal, and KKJZ 88.1 FM, the Los Angeles Public Library's Official Jazz Radio Partner. Special thanks to the Library Foundation of Los Angeles for raising the necessary private funds to bring this exhibition to Southern California. To support the Los Angeles Public Library, call (213) 228-7500 or visit www.lfla.org. For more information on the exhibit, group tour reservations, volunteer opportunities and specific programming times, please visit www.lapl.org/americanoriginals. SOURCE: American Originals |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion