The History of Juneteenth
New York : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2016.
Format: Book
Description: 24 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm.
"Juneteenth is usually celebrated on June 19. It honors the day in 1865 when Union troops swept into Galveston, Texas, and told the elated slaves there that they were free. This accessible volume delves into the American Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the events that led to this special holiday for African Americans and everyone who celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. Carefully chosen photographs reflect this special commemoration, both in the past and today."-- Amazon.com.
Series: History of our holidays.
Contents:
Another Independence Day -- The Civil War -- The Emancipation Proclamation -- The first celebration -- Juneteenth today.
Subjects:
Juneteenth -- Juvenile literature.
Enslaved persons -- Emancipation -- Texas -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Texas -- Galveston -- History -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Anniversaries, etc. -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
Enslaved persons -- Emancipation -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Juneteenth -- Juvenile literature.
Enslaved persons -- Emancipation -- Texas -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Texas -- Galveston -- History -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Anniversaries, etc. -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
Enslaved persons -- Emancipation -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
9781482438949 (pbk. book)
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C HOLIDAYS Juneteenth Smi | Main (Downtown) | Available by placing a hold, Repository - Holiday | In |
C HOLIDAYS Juneteenth Smi | Main (Downtown) | Available by placing a hold, Repository - Holiday | In |
C HOLIDAYS Juneteenth Smi | Blythewood | Children's NonFiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references and index.