her honor. W. H. Passon Society In 1975, Ada Simond organized the W. H. Passon Historical Society to help secure and preserve the history of Austin's African-American community. Juneteenth National Independence Day On June 19, 2021, the annual Juneteenth Celebration became the newest federal holiday: officially, Juneteenth National Independence Day (Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, and Black Independence). This traditional annual celebration commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States – the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. A photograph of the Southgate–Lewis House shows how the home of the W. H. Passon Historical Society was utilized on the very day the new Juneteenth National Independence Day was celebrated. The banners on the west elevation of the house (shown herein) depict distinguished African Americans in Government, Education, Literature, Medicine, and Sports. The banners on the north elevation (shown herein) depict distinguished African Americans in Religion and the Military. Association with educators Throughout its long history, the Southgate–Lewis House has been associated with educators of one sort or another. The history of the house begins with the bookbinder, John Southgate. (Books are certainly associated with education.) Charles Lewis and Mae Dee Lewis were both educators. The University of Texas professor was an educator. Wesley H. Passon was a distinguished Black educator. And finally, the purpose of the W. H. Passon Historical Society is to "establish an educational center". References External links Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas Houses in Austin, Texas Museums in Austin, Texas African-American museums in Texas Religious museums in Texas 1888 establishments in Texas National Register of Historic Places in Austin, Texas Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks City of Austin Historic Landmarks