08/09/1895: August 1st Emancipation Celebration

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0702

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

August 1st Emancipation Celebration - - The colored people of Platte City celebrated August 1 with a grand picnic. August 1 is the anniversary of the emancipation of the Negroes in the West India islands and our colored contingent determined to do honor to the occasion. The Platte City colored band was out and a large crowd of the colored people assembled. Several skirmishes took place but nothing of a serious nature. The respectable people held the toughs in pretty fair control and we understand the day was a pleasant one.

Date(s) of Creation

8/9/1895

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

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Source Citation

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The Landmark (Platte City, MO, 1866-1963): 08/09/1895, p. 3

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Platte City, Missouri

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1895.08.09 Eman Cele The_Landmark_1895_08_09_3.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

08/09/1895: August 1st Emancipation Celebration