Emancipation Proclamation, ca. 1863

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Summary

Title:
Emancipation Proclamation
Dates:
ca. 1863
Creators:
Abstract:
Extent:
(Boxes: 1 ov slipcase)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Emancipation Proclamation. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

Charles Maltby's copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Abraham Lincoln.

Biographical / historical:

Maltby was a personal friend of Lincoln. Lincoln appointed him to the position of California Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Maltby wrote The Life and Public Services of Abraham Lincoln in 1884. Maltby's wife had Lincoln sign this copy in 1864.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff.
Date Prepared:
ca. 1863
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Research is by appointment only

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

Preferred citation:

Emancipation Proclamation. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US
Contact:
(213) 763-3359
seavercenter@nhm.org
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