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Thanksgiving at Josh and Jacob's Spot on the Web - Colorful children's site provides brief history of the holiday, followed by related links.
The First Thanksgiving - Researched and published by the staff at Plimoth Plantation of Plymouth, MA, this page relates the truth behind the folklore of the First Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving: Its History, Customs, and Traditions - Offers an interactive quiz to test visitors' knowledge of Thanksgiving lore and traditions, as well as an illustrated story of the first Thanksgiving in the New World.
Washington's 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation - Given in New York by George Washington on Oct. 3, 1789.
The First Thanksgiving: Mayflower Home Page - Tells the story of the first Thanksgiving, examining what it was and what it was not.
The "First Thanksgiving" - Distinguishes between truths and myths surrounding the first Thanksgiving. From the Plimoth Plantation.
Celebrate! Holidays In The U.S.A. - Thanksgiving Day - A short introduction to the history of Thanksgiving in the United States. Also describes holiday traditions.
The First Thanksgiving - Interactive site takes visitors on a virtual trip back in time to the seventeenth century. Relive the voyage on the Mayflower and see the hardships colonists faced during their first winter. From Scholastic.
The Thanksgiving Story - Short illustrated history especially for children.
Continental Congress Thanksgiving Proclamation (1782) - Thanksgiving proclamation issued by the Continental Congress in 1782.
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