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Lincoln Memorial to remove historic antislavery documents from display over heat concerns
Rare copies of the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment will be taken off public view at the Lincoln Memorial after exposure to unsafe temperatures. Officials cited preservation risks to the original signatures and paper.
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The Lincoln Memorial will remove rare copies of the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment from public display after the documents were exposed to unsafe temperatures. The documents bear original signatures of Abraham Lincoln and other Civil War-era officials. Officials said the removal is intended to prevent further heat damage.
Background on the documents The Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment are among the items scheduled for removal. Both documents are on loan for public viewing at the memorial. The Lincoln Memorial Undercroft opened to visitors on June 25, 2026. Officials have not announced a timeline for the documents' return or any replacement exhibits.
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