Tomorrow is the last day the special exhibit displaying the Union Army order that was distributed in Galveston on June 19, 1865 and the Emancipation Proclamation will be on display at the National Archives. The special exhibit went up Friday and it will be closed at 7PM on June 19. Because of their delicate condition, they are rarely put out together. Colleen Shogan, the Archivist of the United States, said on Saturday that the Archives are planning to complete research and at some future date the two documents will be on permanent display.
Timed ticket entry is available but not required. Reserve a ticket at recreation.gov. The National Archives will host a special Juneteenth Family Day on Saturday, June 17, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Related programs include author book talks and a panel discussion with a musical performance.
The National Archives Museum in Washington, DC, is located on Constitution Avenue at 9th Street, NW. The Museum will be open for special extended hours of 10 a.m.–7 p.m. for the Juneteenth weekend, June 17, 18, and 19. Free admission and fully accessible. Metro: Yellow or Green lines, Archives/Navy Memorial station.
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