973.7L63 EEmllr Cop. 2 Report of the Emancipation Proclamat- ion Shrine Planning Committee September 21, 1962 LINCOLN ROOM UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LIBRARY MEMORIAL the Class of 1901 founded by HARLAN HOYT HORNER and HENRIETTA CALHOUN HORNER Report of the A^i^^^ /£ y^^^ Emancipation Proclamation Shrine ru^^,^ Planning Committee September 21, 1962 THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT THE NEW YORK STATE LIBRARY ALBANY, 1962 L651-N62-3000(47918)* Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign http://archive.org/details/reportofemancipaOOeman Report of the Emancipation Proclamation Shrine Planning Committee September 21, 1962 THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT THE NEW YORK STATE LIBRARY ALBANY, 1962 STATE OF NEW YORK Print. 2587, 4494 Intro. 2458 IN SENATE February 6, 1962 Introduced by Mr. BARRETT — read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance — committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT To authorize the commissioner of education to proceed with the planning of, and a design for, the erection of a shrine to house Lincoln's manuscript draft of the Emancipation Proc- lamation in the rotunda of the New York state library, and making an appropriation therefor The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: i Section 1. The state civil war centennial commission having o proposed that a shrine be erected in the rotunda of the New York o state library for the appropriate housing and display of Lincoln's a manuscript draft of the Emancipation Proclamation, and the board «t of reg*ents of the University of the State of New York having a endorsed such proposal, the 'commissioner of education is hereby 7 authorized and directed to proceed with the planning of, and a ■ Resign for, the construction of the necessary facilities. ExruaATIO — Mattor li ttulict U nrw uiur to bracket* [ ] U *U Uw «• W *a>l«M 2 1 § 2. The commissioner of education is hereby authorized and 2 directed to appoint a planning committee of fourteen members, 3 which committee shall submit its plans and recommendations to 4 such commissioner on or before the twenty-second day of Sep- 5 tember, nineteen hundred sixty-two, the date of the centennial g of such proclamation. The state architect and the chairman of 7 the state civil war centennial commission shall be two of such g fourteen members of such committee. The members of the cora- 9 mittee shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to 10 be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the 11 performance of their duties under this act. 12 § 3. The planning committee, with the advice and consent of 13 the commissioner of education shall have the power to employ such 14 consultants as the committee may deem advisable to assist it in 15 the conduct of such architectural and engineering studies as may 16 be necessary for the planning and design of construction and for 17 . planning for the physical preservation of the Proclamation. 18 § 4. The sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), or so 19 much as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated to the state edu- 20 cation department out of any moneys in the state treasury in the 21 general fund to the credit of the capital construction fund not other- 22 wise appropriated, for the purposes of this act, payable on audit 23 and warrant of the comptroller on vouchers certified or approved 24 by the commissioner of education in the manner provided by law. 23 § 5. This act shall take effect April first, nineteen hundred sixty- 26 two. Harlan Hoyt Horner 171 South Main Avenue Albany 8, New York September 21, 1962 Dr. James E. Allen, Jr. Commissioner of Education State Education Department Albany, New York Dear Dr. Allen: As Chairman of the Planning Committee by your appointment "for the appropriate housing and dis- play of Lincoln's manuscript draft of the Emanci- pation Proclamation," to use the language of the statute, I transmit its report herewith. The com- mittee has had three meetings, May 16, July 23, and September 21 and an Executive Subcommittee consisting of the members resident in Albany appointed by it, has had two meetings, June 25 and August 16. The committee has had the continued advice and counsel of representatives of your Department named in the report and is greatly appreciative of their service. It has also had the competent aid of Mason Tolman, Reference Librarian in the State Library, as secretary without salary. Mr. Tolman has been indefatigable in handling the many details incident to the undertaking, and the committee, and the Chairman, especially, wish to record their sense of obligation to him. I have kept in touch throughout the progress of the work with Dr. Flick and with Dr. Gosnell, who has accompanied me on several visits to Mr. Keally's studio and has given many helpful suggestions. From the beginning of its service, the com- mittee has been gratified at the choice of Francis Keally, distinguished architect of New York City, as the expert in designing the shrine. Mr. Keally has received the proposals of the committee and its criticism of his tentative designs in a fine spirit of co-operation. I am, therefore, able to inform you that the accompanying report, largely determined by Mr. Keally, has the cordial unanimous approval of the committee. I have appreciated deeply your kind confidence in me as Chairman of the committee and have great satisfaction in being even a humble part in this century-old milestone in the celebration of the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1962. Sincerely yours, Harlan Hoyt Horner, Chairman Planning Committee THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK the state education department Office of the President of the University and Commissioner of Education ALBANY September 21, 1962 Dr. Harlan Hoyt Horner Chairman, Emancipation Proclamation Shrine Planning Committee 171 South Main Avenue Albany 8, New York Dear Dr. Horner: I am pleased to have the report of the com- mittee on the proposed enshrinement of the Emanci- pation Proclamation and am delighted with the plan outlined. I wish to express my gratitude to you, in particular, and to all members of the committee and of the committee's staff for a job well done. I look forward eagerly to an early date when the proposal becomes a reality and the proclamation will be permanently enshrined in the rotunda of the State Library in the State Education Building. It is my hope that this manuscript, this great landmark of freedom, will remind all those who come to see it in its shrine of the precious heritage of freedom in America which it symbolizes; that it will inspire all of our citizens to accept individual responsibility for the maintenance of this freedom; that, seeing this proclamation of equality and freedom in a building dedicated to education, the people will better understand the need, the urgency, of the efforts that must be made to ensure the provision of equality of oppor- tunity for all. The Regents join me in congratulating the committee and in expressing deep appreciation for the service you have rendered. Sincerely, James E. Allen, Jr, *Mp 4t*<> f I >*. U % tf*\ It/, VUM(uX * * - ( //// Us, {/ }" i £A (t C ( H}t IvW -7* ' li- 4. /ft v (// t Au. 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T.-rriiorv. or 1JM l»i-iri.-t of Cvlumbia. from anr other Stale, shall '■—Tti up. or in any w : .s iij.p.-.|.-d ..r hindered of,! bertv.exoej or wae offen.-e againel ike h.»-. m.l. -.. the person emimmg said fi, tti-! ;i'i i • ■ :!;r ,t1 ? t : ■ - . ■ t ■ . ;,,..] . , . .-.,.',.■ .j ' ;u tl,. I tin United Stat< ■ onthe . ■ i ,.,..,■ " ■' p< '' •"' -urn (Kfe-r up auy 'suets |K-rso« tu iMtn ■ .. i .. u.,; di^ajuuMsd from the senice. A ' #' /ft >l fcCO i A*. t ft l* l\-M. sJec&JlKl £U€S&ts*S /t&JZJ ^Z ^j , A &jUc CtJ OyC-^i &/ / f\ A^r^i c/A J * ** - ■"? , ^ * »v *^'m/ « x^O •<'**< REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE Historical Background Your committee, appointed in May 1962, begs to submit its report with its plans and recommendations for the appropriate housing and display of President Abraham Lincoln's manuscript draft of the Emancipa- tion Proclamation, to be erected in the rotunda of the State Library in the State Education Building. This Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Lincoln on September 22, 1862, announcing the final proclamation which was issued on January 1, 1863. This later proclamation was destroyed in the great Chicago fire in 1871. The preliminary draft is therefore the only document in existence setting forth in detail Lincoln's purpose to free the slaves on January 1, 1863. The body of this immortal document is in President Lincoln's handwriting, the penciled additions in the hand of William Henry Seward, Secretary of State, and the formal beginning and ending in the hand of the Chief Clerk. President Lincoln presented the proclamation to the Albany Army Relief Bazaar. On January 4, 1864, it was sent to Mrs. Emily W. Barnes, of Albany, daughter of Thurlow Weed, whose husband, William Barnes, was one of the managers of the bazaar, with the follow- ing letter signed by Frederick W. Seward, Assistant Secretary of State, son of William H. Seward. A reduced reproduction of the proclamation and the letter of transmittal are presented here. In February 1864, the proclamation was sold by the bazaar to Gerrit Smith, antislavery advocate, for $1,100. Mr. Smith presented it to the United States Sanitary Commission. On April 28, 1865, it was purchased by the State of New York from the commission for $1,000 and ordered to be deposited in the State Library. Thus, the State Library has been the proud possessor of this historic document for more than 97 years. Authoriza- tion for the purchase was made in an appropriation act, chapter 5S?8 of the Laws of 1865, in a paragraph which appeared as follows : " For Henry W. Bellows, president of the United States Sanitary Commission for the use of said com- mission, the sum of one thousand dollars, as a con- sideration for the original draught of the president's first emancipation proclamation, dated September twenty-second, Anno Domini, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, to be placed in the State Library " The Legislative Action The National Civil War Centennial Commission is planning a celebration of the centennial of the issuance of the proclamation at the Lincoln Memorial in Wash- ington, D.C. on September 22, 1962. Nearly a year ago, the State commission, with the cordial approval of Governor Rockefeller, proposed to the Board of Regents of The University of the State of New York that a shrine for the safekeeping and display of the proclamation be established in the State Library. The Regents approved the suggestion, and steps were taken to secure legisla- tion to that end. Accordingly, a bill was introduced in the State Senate on February 6, 1962, by Hon. Elisha T. Barrett authorizing the Commissioner of Education to proceed with the planning and design for the erection of a shrine to house Lincoln's manuscript draft of the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. The bill was passed in the Senate unanimously on March 26. It went to the Assembly under the guidance of Hon. Paul B. Hanks, Jr. on March 27 and was passed that day; yeas 136, nays. 13. The bill went to Governor Rockefeller on March 31, was signed by him on April 18, and became chapter 550 of the Laws of 1962. The act appears on pages 4-5. Appointment of Planning Committee The Commissioner of Education proceeded at once to organize a planning committee of 14 members as directed by the statute. Dr. Allen designated as Chair- man of the committee, Dr. Harlan Hoyt Horner, former Associate Commissioner of Education in charge of Higher Education and Professional Education in the Education Department, Albany. Dr. Horner is a Lincoln student and is the author of The Growth of Lincoln's Faith and Lincoln and Greeley. The statute provided that the State Architect and the Chairman of the State Civil War Centennial Commis- sion should be members of the committee. I )r. Allen named Carl W. Larson and Bruce Catton for these respective places, and appointed the 11 remaining mem bers of the committee as follows : Frederick W '. Binder, President. Hart wick College, Oneonta Erastus Corning, II, Mayor of the City of Albany Roland Hayes, singer, New York Martin Heifer, Superintendent of Schools, Bingham- ton 15 James J. Heslin, Director, Mew- York Historical So ciety, New York A. II. Kirchhofer, Editor, Buffalo Evening News, Buffalo Ruth I-'.. I'itt. social studies teacher, Easl High School, Buffalo < >gden Uriel, former publisher, New York Herald Tribum . New York Gene Robb, Publisher, Times-Union and Knicker- bocker News, Albany I-'.. R. Vadeboncoeur, President, WSYR radio and televisi< in stations, S\ racuse William Warfield, singer and actor, New York Organization of Planning Committee The Chairman of the committee kept the Commis- sioner of Education informed as the deliberations pro- gressed. 'Idle committee invited to sit in at its meetings a- advisors. Dr. Huj,'h M. Flick, Associate Commis- sioner for Cultural Education and Special Services; Dr. Charles F. Gosnell, State Librarian and Assistant Com- missioner for Libraries; Donald Anthony, Head of the Manuscripts and History Section of the State Library; Ma>on Tolman, Reference Librarian of the State Li- brary, who acted as secretary of the committee ; Mildred McC'hesney, Supervisor of Social Studies in the State Education Department. Thomas E. Mulligan, Jr., Ex- ecutive Director of the State Civil War Centennial Com- mission, has served on the committee representing Bruce Catton, who was absent from the State. The committee has held three meetings, and an execu- tive subcommittee comprised of the members resident in Albany, has had two meetings. The first meeting of the committee was held on May 16. It was opened with a greeting by Dr. Allen, who introduced Chairman Horner. The Chairman stated the objectives of the assignment to the committee and declared his purpose to act at all times under the language of the statute, with the advice and consent of the Commissioner of Education." Upon the recommendation of the Chair- man, the committee named Francis Keallv. FAIA, a distinguished architect of New York City, to design the shrine. After consulting with representatives of the State Education Department and hearing the views oi Carl Larson. State Architect, and Mr. Keallv. the com- mittee was unanimous in approving the large central area in the rotunda of the State Library directly below the dome as the most suitable location for the shrine. \t the second meeting of the committee Mr. Leahy's basic plan for the shrine was unanimously approved. The remainder of this report is based mainly on Mr. Keally's reports from time to time, to the committee and the subcommittee. In approaching the problem, he was guided by the three considerations essential in the ion of a timeless monument — utility, stability, and beauty. Utility — Careful study of the pedestrian traffic How, as the proclamation will be read naturally from left to right. Stability — The use of materials of lasting quality including granite, bronze, and mosaic stone floor. Beauty - Expressed through the dignity and simplic- ity of the shrine reflecting the life and character of the author of the proclamation. Construction of the Shrine Mr. ECeally deemed the architecture of the rotunda as admirably adapted to the display of the shrine, and insisted that the surroundings should be such as to create a feeling of reverence in visitors as they approach the altar of freedom. He, therefore, earnestly recom- mended that all distracting elements be removed from the approach landing and the main floor of the rotunda, including the replica of the Liberty Bell on the landing and the library catalogue along the walls of the rotunda. The committee endorsed these proposals. Fortunately,, a free floor area of 30 feet is available between the lobby at the head of the monumental stairs and the location of the shrine which will provide a dramatic and impres- sive approach. A new mosaic floor will be laid over the existing one for the entire length of this approach, with a width of 15 feet. In the interest of creating a sense of reverence, the platform upon which the shrine will rest will be raised 3 feet above the general level of the rotunda floor. This platform will have a border of black granite surrounding a dark-colored mosaic floor laid out in a series of small rectangles into which 50 stars will be incorporated, representing the number of States in the Union in 1962. The dark colors have been especiallv chosen in order to eliminate any possible reflection of damaging light from striking the document. The floor of the approach and the platform are being designed under Mr. Keally's direction by Allyn Cox, the distinguished artist, son of the late Kenvon Cox, famous muralist. Lincoln Quotations in Mosaic Floor In the floor of the approach, three famous Lincoln quotations will be permanently integrated as follows : WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE WITH CHARITY FOR ALL WITH FIRMNESS IN THE RIGHT — being the opening words of the last paragraph in Lincoln's second inaugural address, March 4, 1865. A NEW NATION CONCEIVED IN LIBERTY AND DEDICATED TO THE PROPOSITION THAT ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL — being a part of the first sentence in the Gettysburg Address, November 19, 1863. 16 NO MAN IS GOOD ENOUGH TO GOVERN ANOTHER MAN WITHOUT THAT OTHER'S CONSENT — being part of a sentence in Lincoln's famous speech at Peoria, 111., October 16, 1854. Appearance of the Shrine The appearance of the front of the shrine, consisting of red granite and bronze, is shown in the accompany- ing reproduction of the architect's drawing. The flag of the United States and the flag of the State of New York will flank the entrance to the elevated platform of the shrine. The Vault The vault of steel and bronze will possess the same elements that are used for the preservation of the nation's most valuable records in the National Archives Building in Washington. The receding doors will bear the maximum label for fire protection established by the Underwriters' Laboratories, as well as that of the Safe Manufacturers Association. It is also guaranteed to comply with U.S. Government Specifications AA- S-81 for -Lhour class A safe. In addition, this unit will contain the Underwriters' Lalxjratories T-20 Tam- per Resistant Door label and Underwriters' approved relocking device. The receding doors will be engineered to provide ease of manual operation for opening and closing. Incorporated into this safe will be a thermostat valve door. This special device will afford double protection in the event of fire, through the means of fusible link studs. These fusible links, which incorporate a spring pressure device, in the event of fire will release this sepa- rate inner door to give further protection against fire, heat, and water penetration. The doors are of the receding type, mounted on heavy ball bearing suspensions permitting them to slide into a cavity at each side of the safe. Doors are hung on single-acting hinges, which merely require opening the doors 90 degrees. A monolithic type heat-resisting insulation of great balanced structural strength, light in weight and free from explosive gases, will be used. The bolt work consists of 4,-inch diameter stainless steel bolts. The bolts are operated by a lever handle (with black bakelite grip as standard) and are checked by a high-grade, 3-tumbler, bronze case combination lock capable of 1,000,000 changes. The lock is pro- tected against drilling and punching by a |-inch hard drill-resisting plate. The measurements of the vault are as follows : inside height, 36^ inches ; inside width, 42 inches; inside depth, 30 inches; outside height, 484, inches; outside width, 71^ inches; outside depth, 39-f inches. Receding door cavities will exceed the 39| inches depth in order that doors will glide behind cavity open- ings, and the small bronze doors will cover door cavity openings when the safe is open for display of its contents. Time locks will eliminate the possibility, for a selected period of time, of a person, with security responsibilitv, being coerced into obtaining admittance for intruders. These locks block the boltwork within the door with no direct external connection and are normally used in conjunction with one or more combination locks. Basic time locks are key wound to any chosen period up to 120 hours, and are not constructed for short-period protection. A burglar alarm device will also be included in specifications. Rear Elevation of the Shrine Inasmuch as this elevation faces the main reading room of the library, the architect felt the necessity of making this facade not only attractive to the eye, but that it should also carry an inspiring message to the many readers who will pass it daily. With this in mind, the committee proposed that the following verses by Edwin Markham be carved into the stone wall from his poem, " Lincoln, the Man of the People," the re- vised version of which was read by Mr. Markham at the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., May 30, 1922. LINCOLN, THE MAN OF THE PEOPLE The color of the ground was in him, the red earth ; The smack and tang of elemental things ; The rectitude and patience of the cliff ; The good-will of the rain that loves all leaves; The friendly welcome of the wayside well ; The courage of the bird that dares the sea ; The gladness of the wind that shakes the corn ; The pity of the snow that hides all scars ; The secrecy of streams that make their way Under the mountain to the rifted rock ; The tolerance and equity of light That gives as freely to the shrinking flower As to the great oak flaring to the wind — To the grave's low hill as to the Matterhorn That shoulders out the sky. Directly above the poem, Lincoln's log cabin will be likewise carved into the granite as a symbol of his modest birth. This wall will be flanked by the same two grilles, in which the reverse side of the seal of the United States will be incorporated in one, and the seal of the State of New York repeated in the other. These two grilles will be fabricated of bronze and designed in an open pattern of rectangles, thus permitting a view through them toward the reading room of the library in the rear. The seals of both the United States and the State of 19 Cg &^G f^ j^f^HT^f^f UJ o UJ a, LU I (— — o u 2: 2 8 3 2 _i tu LU UJ X U H- Z U_ LU 3 ^ -JJ x 2i * ^ UJ . 1 UJ < g LU ^ X i x 1^ o o u LU X ^^ I— F LU Z < w n ; UJ to u £? Q 00 LU O t z "^ u D§gfe X s u_ * «J 1^ §R uu Q g Z Z S Q < S X Lu E Z^ 2pf c% O >- z »- 5 =: c/> enurce- sufficient to illuminate the center area of the rotunda. I he several upper tiers of exposed incandescent lamps that are part of the present chandelier will be omitted. They perform little service but contribute glare and uncontrolled light, and maintenance is difficult and ex- pensive. Ii i- expected that the new proposed chande- lier will be simpler to relamp and maintain. This aspect should cause a reduction in maintenance costs and partly affect the initial expenditure. In addition, the -ix small chandelier-, which illumin- ate the staircase from the first to second floors, should be replaced with more suitable ones from both a light- ing and an aesthetic poinl of view. The 24 exposed incandescent bulbs in each of these fixtures also con- tribute to the glare and the uncontrolled light. for the illumination of the shrine and document proper, a series oi projectors will be placed within or on the vaulted ceiling covering the main approach to the shrine. These projectors, as all other light sources within the rotunda, would project carefully filtered light onto the face of the shrine. They should be shielded or louvered to prevent their being noticeable from other areas of the interior. Inasmuch as the document will be viewed through a yellow-tinted glass cover, the yellow light directed onto it, and also prevailing throughout the entire ro- tunda, will tend to cancel out the effect of the tinted glass. The visitor's eye quickly accommodates to the over- all effect, causing him to behold the document relatively as white paper. No special lighting is contemplated for the illumination of the rear of the shrine and its inscrip- tion, ambient light being considered ample and proper for the purpose. Additional light sources could con- flict with those illuminating the front of the shrine and the document, and would appear distractive. It is realized that the evening illumination of the shrine and the rotunda might be considerably reduced from that necessary during the bright daylight hours. Details of the Document Enclosure and Precautions Against Microbic Organisms Absolute control of all elements directly surrounding or touching the document is, perhaps, the kernel of the entire conservation effort. The effort here is to stabil- ize an absolute dormant situation once it has been estab- lished. The document will be placed within a glass and bronze enclosure from which all air first will be evacuated and then replaced with pure helium gas at about atmospheric pressure. Both purity and humidity of the gas is controllable to a very close degree. I )etails of the recommended construction and preparations are as follows: The document, immediately prior to being placed in its enclosure-, will be treated in an ethelene oxide bath to completely free it from all bacteriological and other microbic organisms. This will be done to preclude any growth of such life after the document's encapsulation, in case of an undetected air leakage. The document thereupon will be placed upon a puri- fied, tempered glass plate upon which has been deposited a bed of pure cellulose sheets. Over the document, and 22 with approximately j^-inch space between, will be laid a clear glass plate over which, and imbedded therein, will be a layer of flashed glass having the desired and precise transmissive range of 500 to 750 millimicrons. This glass will match in spectral characteristics the ace- tate filter which was developed by the National Bureau of Standards for the Declaration of Independence shrine. A bronze moulding containing four thermal conduc- tivity cells calibrated as leak detectors will form a frame around the enclosure thus created. The enclosure will then be hermetically sealed, leaving provisions only for the entry and exhaust of helium gas and wires connect- ing to the leak detectors. The National Bureau of Stand- ards has generously offered its co-operation with this committee to furnish both the pure cellulose sheets as well as the leak detectors, which is deeply appreciated. The actual encapsulating will also be performed under the Bureau's supervision. The newly created enclosure will be flushed with purified helium gas for several days until all other gases, air, and impurities have been flushed out. The helium should have a moisture content of approximately 30% ± 5%, which proportion has been found to be most advantageous and will not support mold growth. The vault must be constructed to allow the terminals of the detector wires to be easily accessible to allow for periodic check of the leak-detecting devices. This access may be in the form of a miniature receptacle which can be concealed within the outer bronze frame. Helium has been selected as being the inert gas having the best thermal conductivity and hence allowing for quick de- tection of air leakage, should any occur at any time. Budget The cost of construction of the shrine, as estimated by Mr. Keally, will be : Structural steel — miscellaneous iron and metal deck $ 4,000 Concrete work 300 Granite work 14,500 Carving 3,000 Safe 8,500 Mosaic tile work, including artist's fee. 28,150 Bronze work 21,000 Document enclosure 1,000 Two flags with special bronze bases. . . . 1,250 Sculptor's fee 17,000 Close up three windows 800 Lighting, including special fixtures.... 37,000 Sprinkler and fire protection 1,500 138,000 General contractor's fee 34,500 Contingency 27,500 $ 200,000 Conclusion The committee wishes to record its judgment that the choice of Francis Keally to design the shrine was fortunate. From the beginning of the undertaking, he has manifested a zeal and an enthusiasm which have inspired the committee. His conception of the dignity, the simplicity, and even the air of reverence to be sus- tained in the shrine and its environment in the rotunda of the State Library met with unanimous approval. The committee is keenly aware of the historic sig- nificance of this effort to preserve for the ages this great charter of human freedom, and is deeply appreciative of the opportunity to be of public service in signalizing the first hundred years of the Preliminary Emancipa- tion Proclamation. It hopes that the shrine may soon be erected as a lasting evidence of the loyalty and devo- tion of the people of the State of New York to the memorv of Abraham Lincoln. Respectfully submitted. s4fr&&4 The Planning Committee Harlan Hoyt Horner, Chairman Carl Larson Bruce Catton Frederick W. Binder Erastus Corning, II Roland Hayes Martin Helfer James J. Heslin A. H. Kirchhofer Ruth E. Pitt Ogden Reid Gene Robb E. R. Vadeboncoeur William Warfield 23 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA "3 7I63EEM11R C002 «EP0RT OF THE EMANC,PAT,ONPROC LflMATION 3 0112 031811315