Juneteenth

Commemorates the day Union Army General Gordon Granger delivered General Order No. 3 - decreeing enslaved people free - to the citizens of Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865. Became a federal holiday on June 19, 2021.

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Historical Newspaper

Historical Newspaper: "General Gordon Granger..."

Note: 1st column, bottom. Chronicling America features an 1865 New York Herald newspaper article, written by an unknown author, that announces the…

Historical Newspaper

Historical Newspaper: Major General Gordon Granger in Command of all the Troops in Texas.

Note: 6th column, center.Chronicling America features an 1865 New York Herald newspaper article, written by an unknown author, that provides an…

Lesson Plan

Lesson Plan: Juneteenth General Order

DocsTeach presents a lesson plan that aims to stimulate document analysis and discussion between students about the purpose of General Order No. 3…

Article

Article: The Codification of Freedom

BlackPast presents a 2014 article, written by H. Singer, that provides a brief history of the legal process of abolishing slavery in the United…

Historical Illustration & Article

Historical Illustration & Article: The Union Army and Juneteenth, 1865

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History presents a historical illustration, drawn by Lucius Stebbins, that depicts a Union soldiers reading…

Historical Interview

Historical Interview: Interview with Aunt Harriet Smith, Hempstead, Texas, 1941 (part 2 of 4), Duration: 8:00

Note: Included with the interview is a link to the transcript.The Library of Congress presents a 1941 historical interview, conducted by John Henry…

Historical Interview

Historical Interview: Interview with Laura Smalley, Hempstead, Texas, 1941 (part 1 of 5), Duration: 10:02

Note: Included with the interview is a link to the transcript of the interview; language may be offensive.The Library of Congress presents a 1941…

Historical Interview

Historical Interview: Interview with Uncle Billy McCrea, Jasper, Texas, 1940 (part 2 of 2), Duration: 7:39

Note: Included with the interview is a link to the transcript; language may be offensive.The Library of Congress presents a 1940 historical interview,…

Legislation

Modern Legislation: H.R.7232 - Juneteenth National Independence Day Act

Congress.gov presents a 2020 piece of legislation, sponsored by Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), that supports the designation of…

Historical Newspaper

Historical Newspaper: General Granger's Order on Personal Equality in Texas

Note: 3rd column, bottom.Chronicling America features an 1865 Wheeling Daily Register newspaper article, written by an unknown author, that provides…

Grave File

Grave File: GEN Gordon Granger (1821-1876)

Find a Grave features a headstone (image submitted by Steve Dunn), located at the Lexington Cemetary in Lexington, Kentucky, belonging to General…

Radio

Radio: One Woman's Quest to Make Juneteenth a National Holiday, Duration: 2:02

Note: A transcript is included with the radio segment.National Public Radio presents a 2017 radio segment that provides a short account of the efforts…

Radio

Radio: The History of Juneteenth, And Why It is Relevant Today, Duration: 6:07

Note: A transcript is provided along with the radio segment; language may be offensive.National Public Radio presents a 2020 radio segment, hosted by…

Video

Video: Juneteenth: What You Need to Know | History, Duration: 3:25

YouTube features a 2020 video, produced by History, that provides a discussion of the relevance of "Juneteenth"--also known as Freedom Day or Jubilee…

Video

Video: Why All Americans Should Honor Juneteenth, Duration: 7:12

YouTube presents a 2020 video, produced by Vox, that explores that significance of "Juneteenth"--also known as Freedom Day or Jubilee Day, celebrates…

Video

Video: Juneteenth, Duration: 9:46

The Public Broadcasting Services presents a 2020 video that draws connections between the origins of "Juneteenth"--also known as Freedom Day or…

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