1845—Washington’s First Thanksgiving (plus other local Thanksgiving traditions)
To continue what is now a tradition I am republishing one of my holiday origin blog posts. There’s so much to know, learn, understand about the past and how it … Continue reading
1845—Washington’s First Thanksgiving
To continue what is now a tradition I am republishing one of my holidaqy origin blog posts. There’s so much to know, learn, understand about the past and how it … Continue reading
1845—Washington’s First Thanksgiving
What Once Was: 1845—Washington’s First Thanksgiving Orginally PUBLISHED: 2017; To view images full size & high resolution, left click on each By Matthew B. Gilmore* In November of 1845 Washington’s newspapers, … Continue reading
What Once Was–DC History Column — Matthew B. Gilmore
What Once Was — Matthew B. Gilmore (archival links below) Washington DC, Center of Manufacturing . . . PUBLISHED: JULY 18TH, 2015 Washington’s Lime Kilns: Creating the stuff of building PUBLISHED: AUGUST … Continue reading
What Once Was: 1845—Washington’s First Thanksgiving
PUBLISHED: 2017; OCTOBER 25TH, 2018 To view images full size & high resolution, left click on each archival link: https://web.archive.org/web/20190606115013/http://intowner.com/2018/10/25/1845-washingtons-first-thanksgiving/ By Matthew B. Gilmore* In November of 1845 Washington’s newspapers, … Continue reading
1845—Washington’s First Thanksgiving (seasonal re-run)
1845—Washington’s First Thanksgiving In November of 1845 Washington’s newspapers, including the National Intelligencer, and The Union, reported on Mayor William Winston Seaton’s proclamation of November 27 as a “Day of Thanksgiving,” it being … Continue reading
1845—Washington’s First Thanksgiving
In November of 1845 Washington’s newspapers, including the National Intelligencer, and The Union, reported on Mayor William Winston Seaton’s proclamation of November 27 as a “Day of Thanksgiving,” it being the city’s first … Continue reading
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