Displaying 1 of 1 2008 Author: Jordan, Denise. Title: Juneteenth / Denise M. Jordan. Edition: 2nd ed. Publisher, Date: Chicago : Heinemann Library, 2008, c2003. Description: 32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm. Summary: Describes the holiday known as Juneteenth Day, which has roots in Texas and which celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. Series: Heinemann first library Holiday histories Heinemann first library. Holiday histories. Subjects: Juneteenth -- Juvenile literature. Slaves -- 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. Slaves -- Emancipation -- United States -- Juvenile literature. Juneteenth. Slaves -- Emancipation. Holidays. Other Author: Jordan, Denise. Juneteenth Day. Notes: Rev. ed. of: Juneteenth Day / Denise M. Jordan Describes the holiday known as Juneteenth Day, which has roots in Texas and which celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. Contents: A Celebration of Freedom 4 -- What Is Juneteenth Day? 6 -- Why Were African-Americans Slaves? 8 -- An Argument Over Slavery 10 -- A War Is Started 12 -- Rumors of Freedom 14 -- The Union Goes to Texas 16 -- Free at Last 18 -- Celebrating Freedom 20 -- What Does Juneteenth Mean? 22 -- How Is Juneteenth Celebrated Today? 24 -- Where Are Juneteenth Celebrations Held? 26 -- Juneteenth Jubilee 28 -- Important Dates 30. LCCN: 2008275383 ISBN: 9781432910426 1432910426 Other Number: 191808901 System Availability: 2 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 2 Control Number: 407331 Call Number: 394.263 J82j Course Reserves: 0 # Local items in: 2 # System items in: 2 Place Request Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Suggestions and more Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1