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English: Juneteenth
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English: NPS
Title
English: Juneteenth
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People standing in a cemetery, including a Civil War re-enactor, with many gravestones visible, along with grass, trees and a wreath on a stand.

On June 19, 2023, as part of a Juneteenth commemoration at St. Paul's, Park Ranger Michael Callahan (in the uniform of a Civil War officer) explains the story of private in a Black regiment in the Union Army, who was stationed in Texas in June 1865, at the time of the Juneteenth proclamation, announcing the end of slavery in the state. The soldier, Private John Bird of the, was born enslaved in Virginia, gained his freedom during the Civil War, and after his service in the army, moved to Mt. Vernon, passing away in 1935, followed by burial at St. Paul's.

  • Keywords: Civil War; Juneteenth; Slavery; Emancipation; Cemeteries
Depicted place
English: Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site, Westchester County, New York
Date Taken on 21 June 2023
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English: NPGallery
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English: The Historic Cemetery at St. Paul's: 300 Years of Marking Death

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