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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Join ACHS for our 3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom 
 on June 19! First celebrated in the late 19th century\, Juneteenth celebrat
 es June 19\, 1865\, when news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Galv
 eston\, TX\, officially ending slavery in the Unites States. Traditional ce
 lebrations included community picnics\, concerts\, reenactments\, and more.
  In 2026\, join us as we do all of that and more!What were some of the conv
 ersations that were happening among Ashland County families in the 1850s an
 d 1870s? How did the issue of slavery affect us in Ashland County? What wer
 e the experiences of freed families when one generation was born into slave
 ry and the next born free? How did the events of the mid-19th century shape
  our sense of place and self? Join us as we explore these topics in an enga
 ging\, welcoming\, and exciting way this year!Here’s what to expect:ACHS 
 Campus3:00\, 3:15\, 3:30 – Guided Tours & Living History Experiences\, St
 orytime with Ashland Public Library4:30 – President Abraham Lincoln & the
  Emancipation Proclamation4:45 – Free Community Picnic Begins (must check
 -in to receive token for food)5:00 – Live Jazz Performance by the Afrxnts
 6:05 – Guided Tour & Living History Experience\, Storytime with Ashland P
 ublic LibraryThe Ashland Theatre7:00 – Documentary Screening of A Higher 
 Law: The Oberlin-Wellington Rescue of 1858* followed by Q&A with the filmma
 kers and the Oberlin Heritage CenterOngoing from 3:00-7:00• Ashland Publi
 c Library Bookmobile on site!• Explore the Manor House for self-guided to
 urs• Preview and dive deeper into the mid-19th Century Ashland County his
 tory from the upcoming exhibit Moments that Made UsThis event is free and o
 pen to the public\, and we can’t wait for you to explore undertold storie
 s of Ashland County’s role in abolition\, the Civil War\, and the lived e
 xperiences of freed families who settled here. Special ThanksThis event is
  a culmination of amazing community partnerships\, and we thank the followi
 ng who are helping to make this event our best yet!America 250-Ohio Commiss
 ion\, Ashland Public Library\, Ashland Main Street\, The Ashland Juneteenth
  Planning Committee\, Cleo Redd Fisher Museum\, Oberlin Heritage Center\, R
 ichland County Historical Society\, Production Partners Media\, Lighthouse 
 Wealth Management\, and Baker\, Boman & Co. CPAs. *Please note that the do
 cumentary will be shown in one of the upstairs theatres at The Ashland. Thi
 s location is currently only accessible via staircase. If you wish to view 
 the documentary\, you can via the link above. The Q&A will be recorded and 
 added to our YouTube channel later this year.
LOCATION:Ashland County Historical Society 
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