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Juneteenth : the story behind the celebration / Edward T. Cotham, Jr.

Summary:
"Juneteenth has been touted as a national day celebrating the end of slavery. Observances from coast to coast have turned this event into part of the national conversation about race, slavery, and how Americans understand, acknowledge, and explain what has been called the national 'original sin.' But, why Juneteenth? Where did this celebration--which promises to become a national holiday--come from? What is the origin story? What are the facts, and legends, around this important day in the nation's history? This is the first scholarly book to delve into the history behind Juneteenth. Using decades of research in archives around the nation, this book helps separate myth from reality and tells the story behind the celebration in a way that provides new understanding and appreciation for the event."--Dust jacket

Record details

  • ISBN: 1649670001
  • ISBN: 9781649670007
  • Physical Description: xxv, 311 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: Kerrville, TX : State House Press, 2021.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographic references and index
Subject: Juneteenth.
African Americans > Anniversaries, etc.
Holidays > United States.

Available copies

  • 4 of 5 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

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  • 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Carbondale Public Library 394.263 COTHAM (Text) 50688010819549 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Indian Valley Public Library 394.263 Cotham History (Text) 39427103747028 Nonfiction Room: Adult Nonfiction Checked Out 04/18/2024
Sinking Spring Library 394.263 COT (Text) 33249024270039 Non-fiction Available -
Hughes Library 394.263 COT (Text) 32378005001260 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Penn-Kidder Branch 394.263 COT (Text) 420001001531265 Adult Nonfiction Available -


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