http://library.wciu.edu/links/ Recent bookmarks posted to Latourette Library Internet Research Links 60 http://texashistory.unt.edu '[A] digital gateway to the rich collections held in Texas libraries, museums, archives, historical societies, and private collections.' Includes lesson plans and related material for educators.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Fri, 10 Nov 2006 01:27:38 +0000 agriculture architecture business economics education religion science and technology texas texas: history united states history http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/JJ/lkj1.html Describes the origins of the Juneteenth holiday. 'On June 19 ('Juneteenth'), 1865, Union general Gordon Granger read the Emancipation Proclamation in Galveston, thus belatedly bringing about the freeing of 250,000 slaves in Texas.' (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:00:57 +0000 african america black african americans: history black resources holidays individually holidays: united states juneteenth slaves: emancipation: united states texas: history