How the Plymouth Pilgrims took over Thanksgiving — and who history left behind Maine Morning Star Politics
Thanksgiving is steeped in stories of pilgrims and native people enjoying a harvest feast in Plymouth. But historians say the first "Thanksgiving" was 23 years earlier, in 1598 along the Rio Grande. Politics
This Day in History: George Washington issues first Thanksgiving proclamation WDBJ7 Politics
This Day in History on November 26: George Washington Issues First Thanksgiving Proclamation RiverBender.com Politics
This Day in History: Nov. 26, 1789: US celebrates first nationally recognized Thanksgiving Live 5 News Culture
Thanksgiving in the United States: A Journey Through History and Tradition RiverBender.com Politics
For a decade, StoryCorps' Great Thanksgiving Listen has encouraged students, like those in Stacy Flannery's history class, to record the stories of the elders in their families. Politics