Tucker's Barn Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution - DAR

22/06/2026

An American Moment, 250 years ago, June 22, 1776. John Adams writing to Benjamin Kent on declaration timing, a Son of Liberty that became the Attorney General of Massachusetts in the Spring of 1776, each colony on a different time for independence.

We have not many of the fearfull, and Still less of the Unbelieving among Us, how Slowly soever, you may think We proceed. Is it not a Want of Faith, or a Predominance of Fear, which makes some of you So impatient for Declarations in Words of What is every day manifested in Deeds of the most determined Nature, and unequivocal signification?

That We are divorced, a Vinculo as well as from Bed and Board, is to me, very clear. The only Question is, concerning the proper Time for making an explicit Declaration in Words. Some People must have Time to look around them, before, behind, on the right hand, and on the left, then to think, and after all this to resolve. Others see, at one intuitive Glance into the past and the future, and judge with Precision at once. But remember you cant make thirteen Clocks, Strike precisely alike, at the Same Second.

From John Adams to Benjamin Kent, 22 June 1776, Founders Online.

© 2026 Clifford Olsen/1776 American Moments

21/06/2026

As a free African American Patriot, William “Billy” Flora represented a rather small percentage of Virginia’s population.[1] He served as a sentry at the south end of the Great Bridge, firing eight rounds on the morning of December 9, 1775, slowing the initial British assault.[2] Documents des...

21/06/2026

in 1788, the became the official framework of the government of the United States of America, when New Hampshire became the ninth of 13 states to ratify it.

Check out to learn about the long and arduous process of ratification: https://ow.ly/u7q250Z5fh7

19/06/2026

Whereas, on June 19, 1865, freedom came to the enslaved people of Texas, and
Whereas, President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, issued an order “The Emancipation Proclamation” declaring all enslaved persons in the then 10 states of the Confederacy to be “free forever,” and
Whereas, the Texas farm owners of some 250,000 enslaved Texans kept it a secret from their workers, refusing to acknowledge President Lincoln’s order, and free them, and
Whereas, with the surrender of General Robert E. Lee April 9, 1865, and final skirmishes culminating by year’s ending, Texans continued their enslavement, and
Whereas, Union General Gordon Granger, on June 19, 1865, rode into Galveston, Texas and proclaimed from a prominent balcony in the town square ~ The people of Texas “in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free,” and
Whereas, in this great land of the United States, all slaves are free, finally 900 days after the Emancipation Proclamation, 89 years after Independence Day, and 339 years after the first enslaved Africans came to this country, and
Whereas, with this declaration of freedom, the enslaved Texans could now embrace the long-delayed warmth of liberty and truly celebrate their independence, and
Whereas, June 19th became their ‘Independence Day,’ or ‘Jubilee Day,’ and
Whereas, on that first Jubilee Day in 1866, the Freedman’s Bureau hosted the event in the state capitol, teaching the ‘formerly enslaved’ about privileges that were associated with their new-found freedom, and
Whereas, countless, Jubilee Days of celebration occurred, with recitation of Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, enabling ‘the newly freed’ to further embrace their freedom in a positive manner, and
Therefore, let us here in the NSDAR Tucker’s Barn Chapter of Lenoir, North Carolina, declare June 19, 2026 as a day to pay tribute to all our African American fellow citizens, past and present, and acknowledge, respect, and honor them, regretting that their ancestors were forced to be enslaved and those in Texas not freed when President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed that in the Emancipation Proclamation. We pray for healing for the entire country; healing that will tear down the racial wall of indifference and replace that with respect and unification of our hearts. We the people, wish to embrace Juneteenth and recommit ourselves to bring about change, “choosing love over hate, unity over division, and progress over retreat.”

Diana Arthur Hale, Regent
Tucker's Barn Chapter
National Society Daughters of the American Revolutions
Lenoir, NC

19/06/2026

Juneteenth marks the anniversary of the day that United States troops proclaimed the freedom of enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, in 1865—two-and-a-half years after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

Prior to June 19, many enslavers were aware of the Emancipation Proclamation. But it wasn’t until General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston to read Order No. 3 that the Union Army announced it would enforce the proclamation. With that act, freedom for more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in the state was affirmed.

This booklet, in the collections of our Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, was produced in December 1862 for Union soldiers to read and distribute.

We’re celebrating with public programs across the Smithsonian with our Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum, and Smithsonian Folklife. ➡️ si.edu/events/juneteenth

19/06/2026

19/06/2026

Have you gone to view one of the America 250 NC traveling exhibits yet? They are traveling all over the state, so view the full schedule to find out when one is popping up near you!

Learn more: https://www.america250.nc.gov/traveling-exhibits

19/06/2026

📜 Words that changed countless lives reached the people of Galveston, Texas, on this day in 1865, 2 years, 5 months, and 18 days after the Emancipation Proclamation.

📜 General Order No. 3 stated "𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵, 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘣𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘰𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳."

📜 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐡! Today we celebrate freedom and the continuing pursuit of liberty and justice for all. 🇺🇸

18/06/2026

🇺🇸 Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary at the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History! 🇺🇸
Join us on Saturday, July 4, for a full day of history, patriotism, and family fun during our America 250 Independence Day Celebration!
Enjoy:�⭐ Historical interpreters bringing America’s past to life�⭐ A Reading of the Declaration of Independence at 11:00 AM�⭐ Recognition of our America 250 Essay Contest Winner�⭐ Family-friendly activities throughout the day�
Want the best seat for the Fourth of July Parade? Reserve your spot for our Red, White & View Parade Viewing Experience, which includes parade viewing, lunch, snacks, drinks, and museum admission.
📅 Saturday, July 4, 2026�⏰ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM�📍 Mount Airy Museum of Regional Historyin Downtown Mount Airy

Come celebrate our nation’s history, honor the voices that shaped America, and enjoy one of Mount Airy’s favorite traditions!

Call (336) 786-4478 for more information or to reserve your parade viewing tickets or purchase tickets online at https://book.peek.com/s/a0c5809d-0d7b-4b2e-80a0-310f08f12aa9/p_menak--9bbce9da-e111-4ced-9b84-dce21dc25ea9?date=2026-07-04&mode=standalone&timeString=11%3A00AM