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Abraham Lincoln, Sarah Josepha Hale, and Thanksgiving
2018-01-20T19:14:34-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNDQzXC8yMDE4MDEyMDE5MjEwODAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Author Melanie Kirkpatrick talked about the history of Thanksgiving in America, including President Lincoln’s proclamation in 1863 during the Civil War making it a national holiday. She also reflected on the life of Sarah Josepha Hale, a magazine editor known as the “Godmother of Thanksgiving,” who lobbied President Lincoln to create the holiday. This event was part of the annual Lincoln Forum symposium in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Author Melanie Kirkpatrick talked about the history of Thanksgiving in America, including President Lincoln’s proclamation in 1863 during the Civil War…
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Author Melanie Kirkpatrick talked about the history of Thanksgiving in America, including President Lincoln’s proclamation in 1863 during the Civil War making it a national holiday. She also reflected on the life of Sarah Josepha Hale, a magazine editor known as the “Godmother of Thanksgiving,” who lobbied President Lincoln to create the holiday. This event was part of the annual Lincoln Forum symposium in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. close
Author Melanie Kirkpatrick talked about the history of Thanksgiving in America, including President Lincoln’s proclamation in 1863 during the Civil War… read more
Author Melanie Kirkpatrick talked about the history of Thanksgiving in America, including President Lincoln’s proclamation in 1863 during the Civil War making it a national holiday. She also reflected on the life of Sarah Josepha Hale, a magazine editor known as the “Godmother of Thanksgiving,” who lobbied President Lincoln to create the holiday. This event was part of the annual Lincoln Forum symposium in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. close
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