The Emancipation Proclamation
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From the National Archives and Records Administration, this site features images of the original Emancipation Proclamation as well as a transcript of its contents. The site also explains the historical nature of the document along with an audio interview of a former slave discussing life after the Emancipation Proclamation. Also included on NARA’s website is the preliminary version of the Emancipation Proclamation and the Charters of Freedom.
