- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Civilian Records relating to Slavery | National Archives
Series: Index to Letters Received, September 1, 1865 - January 9, 1911, NAID 6409498 Contains indexes to incoming letters for several series among the records of the Solicitor of the Treasury The following information is usually given for each letter: date received, date written, name of writer, title of writer if he was a Government official
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