Scene in the House on the passage of the proposition to amend the Constitution, January 31, 1865

Scene in the House on the passage of the proposition to amend the Constitution, January 31, 1865

Historical Era:

ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)

Keywords:

Abraham Lincoln 13 Amendment

Date Created:

Year Created: 1865

Historical Theme:

Diversity Reform Slavery

Collection:

Hollywood History, by Mark C. Carnes

Categories of Documents:

Description:

An engraving published on the cover of the February 18, 1865, edition of Harper's Weekly depicts the scene on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on January 31, 1865, after the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery. While some members in the House remain seated, others raise their hats to celebrate the ratification, which required a two-thirds vote by the House.

 

Physical description:

1 print : wood engraving.

Source: Scene in the House on the passage of the proposition to amend the Constitution. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/00652833/>.

“Scene in the House on the Passage of the Proposition to Amend the Constitution, January 31, 1865.” Encyclopedia Virginia, 11 Feb. 2021, encyclopediavirginia.org/9733-770268a3beb9e43/.


Link to content:

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