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Abraham Lincoln broadside: original Emancipation Proclamation as issued in General Orders #1, Jan. 2, 1863

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Legal documents and correspondence related to the Jose de Escandon expedition of the Gulf Coast (1765-1766) and the establishment of missions in the Seno Mexicano, and U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction documents, as well as other documents related to Texas and American history.

Dates

  • Creation: 1597-1903

Access Restriction

This material is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

Box 1 stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.

Box 2 stored onsite in the vault.

Extent

From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet ( (2 boxes))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586