One of the earliest and most important documents published by the Government Printing Office was
the Emancipation Proclamation.
This is an image of the first printing with proofreader corrections.
Announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in the Dallas Herald.
Image from: Today in History - June 19. (n.d.). Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
Engraving by R.A. Dimmick in 1864. Decorative versions of the Emancipation Proclamation were popular in the North; numerous versions were created.
Image from: National Museum of American History (n.d.).