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Author:

Smith, Maximilian.

Title:

The history of Juneteenth / by Maximilian Smith.

Publisher:

Gareth Stevens Publishing,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

24 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm.

Subject:

Juneteenth
Slaves--Emancipation
African Americans--Social life and customs

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Another Independence Day -- The Civil War -- The Emancipation Proclamation -- The first celebration -- Juneteenth today.

Summary:

Explains what Juneteenth is, how it was started, and why it is still important today.

Series:

The history of our holidays

ISBN:

1482438968 : LIB
9781482438963 : LIB

LCCN:

2015018176

Locations:

NKPD993 -- Eagle Grove Memorial Library (Eagle Grove)

CMPE792 -- Drake Community Library (Grinnell)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)

TBPD706 -- Wilton Public Library (Wilton)