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A Slice of American Life from the FSA/OWI Photograph Collection | Picture This: Library of Congress Prints & Photos | Library of Congress
November 18, 2021 by Kristi Finefield Thanksgiving in America is pie’s time to shine, as one or more of these delightful desserts often provide the sweet finish to Thanksgiving feasts across the country. Depending on where you live or your family hails from, the pies could contain pecan, sweet potato, pumpkin, apple, or a wide…
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How I Mastered the Art (and Politics) of Cornbread Dressing – The New York Times
Navigating the treacherous shoals of Southern custom, class, region — and Grandma. Source: How I Mastered the Art (and Politics) of Cornbread Dressing – The New York Times
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The Modern Invention of Thanksgiving | JSTOR Daily
When you think of the history of Thanksgiving, you’d be hard-pressed not to picture funny Pilgrim hats and stereotyped Native Americans. These days, most of us know that the sanitized story we learned in grade school bears little resemblance to the real history of the Plymouth colony. But it might still come as a surprise…
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FFF: The 2015 Holiday Season
FFF: The 2015 Holiday Season November 24, 2015 Release Number: CB15-FF.25 This festive season, or simply the holidays, is a time for gathering and celebrating with family and friends, gift giving, reflection and thanks. To commemorate this time of year, the U.S. Census Bureau presents the following holiday-related facts and figures from its collection of…
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Thanksgiving History | Plimoth Plantation
Thanksgiving is a particularly American holiday. The word evokes images of football, family reunions, roasted turkey with stuffing, pumpkin pie and, of course, the Pilgrims and Wampanoag, the acknowledged founders of the feast. But was it always so? Read on to find out… Source: Thanksgiving History | Plimoth Plantation
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Thanksgiving, the Julia Child Way – The New York Times
At the height of Julia Child’s fame in the 1970s and ’80s, Thanksgiving guests often felt the need to tell her she should get her home number removed from the public directory. (This was an analog tool called a “telephone book.”) Source: Thanksgiving, the Julia Child Way – The New York Times Editorial note: Pretty…
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FFF: Thanksgiving Day: Nov. 26, 2015
In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims — early settlers of Plymouth Colony — held a three-day feast to celebrate a bountiful harvest. This event is regarded by many as the nation’s first Thanksgiving. The Wampanoag Indians in attendance played a key role. Historians have recorded ceremonies of thanks among other groups of European settlers…




