John Hope Franklin's Address at the National Archives Part 1

Description

In this video recording, John Hope Franklin, Professor of History at Duke University, spoke on the historical significance of the Emancipation Proclamation as part of the National Archives' commemoration of the 130th anniversary of the signing of the historical document. The Archivist of the United States Don Wilson introduced the program, with remarks also by Eleanor Holmes Norton, Jesse Jackson, and Professor Ira Berlin.

Collection

Records of the National Archives and Records Administration

Series

Video Recordings Relating to Archival Holdings and Public Access