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Author:

Jordan, Denise.

Title:

Juneteenth Day / Denise M. Jordan.

Publisher:

Heinemann Library,

Copyright Date:

c2003

Description:

32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Juneteenth--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Galveston--Galveston--History--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Social life and customs--Juvenile literature.
Slaves--Emancipation--Juvenile literature.
Holidays--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.

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:

Holiday histories

ISBN:

9781403442536 (pbk.)
1403442533 (pbk.)
9781403435057 (hardcover)
1403435057 (hardcover)

LCCN:

2003007827

Locations:

XWPC787 -- Avoca Public Library (Avoca)

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)