WESTERN NEW YORK – Today the nation commemorates the end of slavery.
On this day in 1865, Major General Gordon Granger announced the end of the Civil War in Galveston, Texas, making all slaves free.
The war had already been over for weeks, but news traveled slowly back then.
There are often ‘Juneteenth’ festivals and events planned around the country in honor of the day.
Tourists also take pilgrimages to Galveston to honor the moment in history.
DUNKIRK – The Chautauqua County Historical Society’s annual picnic will honor the 150th Anniversary of a local railroad company that dates back to the 1800s. The group will pay homage to Brooks Locomotive Works who […]
JAMESTOWN – Jamestown has a new city historian. Mayor Sam Teresi announced Friday he appointed Ashley Senske to serve in the position. Senske replaces B. Dolores Thompson, who announced her retirement earlier this year. A […]
NIAGARA FALLS – Chautauqua County residents played a significant roll in combating slavery and freeing many people between 1840 and 1860. That history will be highlighted by an upcoming workshop. A national Underground Railroad (UGRR) […]
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