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The goal of the emancipation day project is to collect and preserve data on the history of emancipation.

“Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.”

-- Abraham Lincoln

Supporters of the Emancipation Project:

1. State Representative Sylvester Patton
    60th District
    Ohio House of Representatives

2. Washington City Schools
    Washington C.H., Ohio

3. Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission
    Washington D.C.

4. National Park Service 
    Midwest Region
    Omaha, Nebraska

5. President Lincoln and Soldier's Home National Monument
    National Trust Site
    Washington D.C.

6. The Ohio Historical Society
    Columbus, Ohio

7. The History Channel's Save Our History Program
    New York City, New York

History of Ohio Emancipation Day

A.) Ohio celebrated Emancipation Day statewide for years around September 22^nd

1.) September 22^nd should be the designated date

2.) Would keep with local tradition

Gallipolis

B.) Gallipolis, Galia County

1.) Celebrated Emancipation Day since 1860’s

2.) Currently celebrated on September 24^th and 25^th, 2005

3.) Longest running celebration in Ohio

Rendville

C.) Rendville, Perry County

1.) Celebrated Emancipation Day since 1880’s (since the town was formed)

2.) Currently celebrated on September 24^th, 2005