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Juneteenth - National Archives On June 19, 1865, U S Maj Gen Gordon Granger issued General Order No 3, which informed the people of Texas that all enslaved people were now free This day has come to be known as Juneteenth, a combination of June and 19th It is is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed legislation making Juneteenth
National Archives Safeguards Original ‘Juneteenth’ General Order By Michael Davis | National Archives News WASHINGTON, June 19, 2020 — On June 19, 1865, two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln’s historic Emancipation Proclamation, U S Maj Gen Gordon Granger issued General Order No 3, which informed the people of Texas that all enslaved people were now free Granger commanded the Headquarters District of Texas, and his troops had arrived
National Archives To Display Emancipation Proclamation and ‘Juneteenth . . . The National Archives Museum in Washington, DC, will display the original Emancipation Proclamation along with General Order No 3 The order, issued on June 19 1865, declares “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free” and will go on view from Thursday, June 19, to Sunday, June 22, 2025 Exhibit
Noted Historian Discusses Juneteenth’s Place in American History Michael Davis | National Archives News WASHINGTON, June 9, 2021 — On June 19, 1865, two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln’s historic Emancipation Proclamation, U S Maj Gen Gordon Granger issued General Order No 3, which informed the people of Texas that all enslaved people were now free This day has come to be known as Juneteenth, a combination of June and 19th It is
Conserving a Legacy of Freedom: Preparing General Order No. 3 for . . . The date—June 19, 1865—became known as “Juneteenth,” and the African American community in Texas long celebrated it as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day Today Juneteenth is a federal holiday celebrated across the country Printed versions of the order have been available since it was first issued
Welcome Remarks for On Juneteenth - National Archives The celebration of Juneteenth—for long a solely Texas event—has spread across the country in recent years The name—a combination of June and 19th—derives from the June 19, 1865, military order that declared an end to slavery in Texas
National Archives To Display Emancipation Proclamation and ‘Juneteenth . . . The original Emancipation Proclamation will be on display, along with General Order No 3, at the National Archives in Washington, DC, from June 18 to 20, 2024 Special extended exhibit hours are from 10 a m to 7 p m Timed ticket entry is available but not required Reserve a ticket at recreation gov “The Emancipation Proclamation and General Order No 3 are fundamental to understanding
National Archives To Display Emancipation Proclamation and ‘Juneteenth . . . From June 17 to 19, 2023, the National Archives Museum will display the original Emancipation Proclamation and General Order No 3 Timed ticket entry is available but not required Reserve a ticket at recreation gov The National Archives will host a special Juneteenth Family Day on Saturday, June 17, from 10 a m to 2:30 p m Related programs include author book talks and a panel discussion
National Archives To Display Emancipation Proclamation and ‘Juneteenth . . . That goal was not fully realized until December 6, 1865, when the requisite number of states ratified the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, legally ending slavery in the United States While Juneteenth has been formally celebrated primarily by people in African American communities in Texas, nearly all states and the District of Columbia
13th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution: Abolition of Slavery (1865) EnlargeDownload Link Citation: The House Joint Resolution Proposing the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, January 31, 1865; Enrolled Acts and Resolutions of Congress, 1789-1999; General Records of the United States Government; Record Group 11; National Archives View All Pages in the National Archives Catalog View Transcript Passed by Congress on January 31, 1865, and ratified on December 6