|
|
1. |
History of Thanksgiving
-
HistoryChannel.com's History of Thanksgiving allows visitors to travel back to Plymouth and learn surprising facts about the first feast, from what food was consumed to what pilgrims really wore.
|
|
|
2. |
Oh, how that Thanksgiving Spread Has Changed Since 1621
-
This article from CNN compares the feasts of Thanksgivings past with contemporary American spreads.
|
|
|
3. |
Thanksgiving
-
History, customs, and traditions.
|
|
|
4. |
Thanksgiving Exhibits
-
Collection of illustrated exhibits and detailed historical information on the American Thanksgiving holiday not found elsewhere on the web, including the Native American Annual Day of Mourning.
|
|
|
5. |
Thanksgiving and Football
-
A historical look at the tradition of playing football on Thanksgiving from SportsJones Magazine.
|
|
|
6. |
Thanksgiving in Canton, Mass. in 1884
-
Reproduction of a Thanksgiving menu from 1884. Complete with cooking instructions which are for reference only--DOES NOT comply with today's USDA standards.
|
|
|
7. |
Thanksgiving: From Pilgrims To Football
-
Feature includes suggestions for the festivities and history.
|
|
|
8. |
The First Thanksgiving
-
Explores what the first Thanksgiving was and what it wasn't. Attempts to dispel common myths. From the Plimouth Foundation.
|
|
|
9. |
The First Thanksgiving
-
Researched and published by the staff at Plimoth Plantation of Plymouth, MA, page gives the truth behind the folklore of the First Thanksgiving.
|
|
|
10. |
The Mayflower Web Pages
-
The complete site for Mayflower history and genealogy, including an account of the first Thanksgiving in 1621.
|
|
|
11. |
The Pilgrims and the Mayflower Compact
-
Includes descriptions of the first and second Thanksgivings. Also offers a downloadable ZIP package of web pages with historical background information.
|
|
|
12. |
The Teenagers of the Mayflower
-
Thanksgiving history facts about the teens that crossed the Atlantic with their families on the Mayflower.
|
|
|
13. |
The Thanksgiving Story
-
History of Thanksgiving, including proclamations by Washington, Lincoln, and Bradford.
|
|
|
14. |
The True Thanksgiving Story
-
Examines the origins of Thanksgiving in the United States. Pays particular attention to the religious roots of the occasion.
|
