'[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)
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)
