Historical Photograph: Felix Haywood, Age 92

Juneteenth

Historical Photograph: Felix Haywood, Age 92

c. 1936-1938

Historical Photograph

Note: This photograph was taken as along with a narrative collected by the Federal Writers' Project: Slave Narrative Project.

The Library of Congress presents a 1936-1938 full-length, black and white photograph that depicts Felix Haywood--a formerly enslaved individual from San Antonio, Texas--standing with his cane and his hand on his hip in front of a porch. Haywood was freed from slavery by General Order No. 3 that was delivered to Galveston, Texas, by General Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865, which became known as "Juneteenth"--also known as Freedom Day or Jubilee Day, celebrates and commemorates the emancipation of enslaved individuals in the United States.

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