Lincoln Documents Allegedly Exposed to 80-Degree Heat Inside Flawed National Mall Exhibit

Officials raise concerns about rare documents' environment in Lincoln Memorial Undercroft

After a City Cast DC reporter got a tip that the documents were possibly being kept in concerning conditions, she did some digging of her own.

Lincoln Documents Allegedly Exposed to 80-Degree Heat Inside Flawed National Mall Exhibit

Rare copies of the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment, both bearing Abraham Lincoln's original signature, have allegedly been exposed to unsafe heat and faulty security inside a brand-new $69 million exhibit beneath the Lincoln Memorial, according to three National Park Service employees and internal communications reviewed by City Cast DC. The employees, who spoke anonymously as they were not authorised to speak publicly, told the…

WH Exposes Rare Historic Docs To "Harsh Conditions"

City Cast DC reports: It’s the latest in a string of troubles involving upgrades around the National Mall unveiled as part of America’s 250th birthday celebrations. In this case, the Lincoln Memorial Undercroft opened to the public on June 25 and displays rare copies of the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, both bearing the original signature of President Abraham Lincoln. The documents – treasured turning poin…

Whistleblowers say rare historic DC artifacts are in grave danger

On June 25, the Lincoln Memorial Undercroft — a $69 million exhibit underneath the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC — opened. The exhibit features rare artifacts, including copies of the Emancipation Proclamation and the U.S. Constitution's 13th Amendment. And according to City Cast DC reporter Emma Uber, the historic treasures are in danger because of excessive heat."The documents — treasured turning points in the nation's effort to end slave…