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National Archives Unveils Key Documents Ahead of 250th Anniversary

4/1/2026

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The National Archives has added the Emancipation Proclamation and the 19th Amendment to its Washington display, described as a soft launch by Patrick Madden, head of the National Archives Foundation.
The installation followed delays in the Trump administration and was installed last week in marble cases near the Declaration, Constitution, and Bill of Rights.
The update aims to be ready for the July 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

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The National Archives has added the Emancipation Proclamation and the 19th Amendment to its Washington display, described as a soft launch by Patrick Madden, head of the National Archives Foundation.
The installation followed delays in the Trump administration and was installed last week in marble cases near the Declaration, Constitution, and Bill of Rights.
The update aims to be ready for the July 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.