"The purpose of the celebration is to develop deeper understanding of the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation to the life and growth of freedom in the United States and to create greater public awareness of Human Rights gains and unmet needs of the 100 years since the Emancipation Proclamation."

Dr. E. Luther Cunningham, Chairman

Philadelphia Committee on the 100th Anniversary
of the Emancipation Proclamation

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In commemoration of this Centennial, the
Free Library of Philadelphia has prepared
two special exhibits of materials. The Lobby
exhibit emphasizes the historic human rights
documents which relate to the legal progress
of the Negro in the United States and includes
a broadside of the Emancipation Proclamation
which was issued by a Philadelphia printer
shortly after the signing of the Proclamation.
In the Gallery cases adjoining the Lobby
are materials showing the achievements of
Negroes in such areas as music, sports, social
development, government and the arts.

A booklist THAT ALL MEN MAY BE FREE
(selected readings on the Negro in America)
has also been prepared for this observance
and is available at all of the branches and
the Central Library of the Free Library of
Philadelphia.