On January 31, 1865 the United States Congress passed the 13th Amendment, ending slavery in America. President Lincoln would not live to see the final ratification of the Amendment. He was assassinated on April 14 and a shocked nation mourned his death. 

Cornell University Library marks the 150th anniversary of these historic events with an exhibition featuring Cornell’s manuscript of the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution--one of only 14 copies signed by Lincoln--together with other rare documents and artifacts associated with Lincoln’s funeral.

Join us on September 19th, Homecoming Weekend, for a special viewing of this exhibit and “150 Ways to Say Cornell” in the Hirshland Gallery. Rare and Manuscript Collections curators will offer tours between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.