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Original copy of order freeing Texas slaves on display starting Juneteenth
The handbill that informed slaves in Texas of their freedom was given out June 19, 1865, more than two years after President ...
Lafayette helped Americans turn the tide in their fight for independence – and 50 years later, he helped forge the growing nation’s sense of identity
America is nearing the 250th anniversary of its revolutionary birth, the Declaration of Independence. July 4, 2026, will mark ...