At the National Archives, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights are known as the Charters of Freedom. But these documents were part of a tapestry of foundational documents that shaped our nation. In celebrating its 287th

This program and the Emancipation Proclamation and General Order No. 3 Featured Document Presentation is made possible in part

Programs and the Black History Featured Document Display are made possible in part by the National Archives Foundation through

This program is made possible in part by the National Archives