Emancipation Proclamation Rocks Glass

Inked with text from the Emancipation Proclamation and featuring the National Archives eagle logo in its base, this rocks glass is a special item with which to commemorate our nation's history. A great addition to bar or kitchen, it makes a thoughtful gift.

President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, during the American Civil War, formally proclaiming the freedom of all slaves held in areas still in revolt. The Proclamation invited black men to join the Union Army and Navy, resulting in the enlistment of approximately 200,000 freed slaves and free black people before the war's end.