The 163rd anniversary of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation was observed at the Siloam Baptist Church in Orrville on Thursday.
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Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) honored the Juneteenth holiday during a speech made recently on the floor of the House of Representatives.
Emancipation Proclamation and Thirteenth Amendment. (Courtesy of Sotheby's via SWNS)
The Authorized Edition of the Emancipation Proclamation, signed by Lincoln. (Courtesy of Sotheby's via SWNS)
A fine manuscript copy of the Thirteenth Amendment, signed by Lincoln. (Courtesy of Sotheby's via SWNS)
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