Overview of the Records
Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
This series consists of a master film and soundtrack of the ceremonies at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. commemorating
the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation. Series also includes a memorandum describing the film's contents and an additional
short film segment showing James E. Allen, Commissioner of Education, dedicating the Lincoln Emancipation Proclamation before
a crowd in the rotunda of the State Education Building.
Creator:
Title:
Emancipation Proclamation Centennial motion picture film
Quantity:
1.2 cubic feet
Quantity:
8 16mm film(s)
Quantity:
2 1/4 inch audio tape(s)
Inclusive Dates:
1959-1962
Series Number:
B0309
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