Original 13th Amendment and other Civil War artifacts can be seen in Chicago in honor of Black History Month and Abraham Lincoln’s birthday

Written on vellum animal skin with iron gall ink, one of 12 to 14 examples of the 13th Amendment for the abolition of slavery hangs on a wall for a public auction preview at the Heritage Auctions showroom, Jan. 27, 2022, in Chicago. The starting bid for the piece is $200,000. (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)