Juneteenth commemorates the proclamation delivered on June 19, 1865 by  Union Army General Gordon Granger in Galveston. The proclamation ordered the freedom of more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in the state of Texas.  Enjoy this collection of articles that give context to the Juneteenth holiday. Happy Freedom Day. General Order, No. 3 source This clipping appeared in the Galveston Tri-Weekly News on June 20, 1865. The new Juneteenth federal holiday traces its roots to Galveston, Texas - NPR Read or listen to John Burnett's NPR report on the history of Juneteenth,  its origins, and evolution of the holiday. Interviews with locals describe what it was like to grow up with this history and how in impacted their own family members in intimate ways. The Juneteenth Legacy Project The Juneteenth Legacy Project's mission is "to recontextualize Juneteenth as a pivotal moment in the arc of U.S. history while properly telling the story of its genesis, and historical and contem...

WCGS Quarterly Meet Up:  June 21 at 6:30pm at the NC Museum of History - Juneteenth: In Song and Word Join WCGS at our next meetup. We will meet at the NC Museum of History for their presentation to commemorate and celebrate Juneteenth with an evening of poetry and music. Our group should gather at 6pm.  The presentation starts at 6:30pm General admission tickets are free but limited, please register early. Seats are not assigned.  Register here.    Juneteenth: In Song and Word **WCGS will meet in the lobby at 6:00pm to enter the auditorium together so we can sit together.  NC Museum of History, 5 East Edenton StreetRaleighNC 27601.   Visit Wake County Genealogical Society's Website  -  Homepage  |  WCGS Events  |  Join WCGS  |  Publications  |  Wake Cemetery Survey Images  | Digital Resources  |  History Resources  |  More Links and Resources  |...