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Thanksgiving
Primary Source Set

The resources in this primary source set are intended for classroom use. If your use will be beyond a single classroom, please review the copyright and fair use guidelines.

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 Thanksgiving Teacher Guide [PDF/119k]

 Primary Source Analysis Tools

Departure of the Pilgrim Fathers for America, 1620

Departure of the Pilgrim Fathers for America, 1620

PDF version (129k)

The Mayflower Compact, 1620

The Mayflower Compact, 1620

PDF version (188k)

Pilgrims Signing the Compact on the Mayflower, 1620

Pilgrims Signing the Compact on the Mayflower, 1620

PDF version (84k)

Signing the Compact in the Cabin of the Mayflower

Signing the Compact in the Cabin of the Mayflower

PDF version (117k)

Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, 1620

Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, 1620

PDF version (168k)

Landing of the Pilgrims (Massasoit and his Warriors)

Landing of the Pilgrims (Massasoit and his Warriors)

PDF version (83k)

Meeting of Governor Carver and Massasoit

Meeting of Governor Carver and Massasoit

PDF version (1.2Mb)

The First Thanksgiving, 1621

The First Thanksgiving, 1621

PDF version (175k)

A Proclamation for a Day of Fasting and Prayer, 1678

A Proclamation for a Day of Fasting and Prayer, 1678

PDF version (949k)

Proclamation for a Publick Thanksgiving, 1721

Proclamation for a Publick Thanksgiving, 1721

PDF version (815k)

George Washington recommends a day of public Thanksgiving, 1789

George Washington recommends a day of public Thanksgiving, 1789

PDF version (80k)

Thanksgiving in Camp, 1861

Thanksgiving in Camp, 1861

PDF version (110k)

Sarah Hale to Abraham Lincoln (Thanksgiving), 1863

Sarah Hale to Abraham Lincoln (Thanksgiving), 1863

PDF version (337k)

Lincoln Thanksgiving Proclamation, Oct. 3, 1863 (images 735-736)

Lincoln Thanksgiving Proclamation, Oct. 3, 1863 (images 735-736)

PDF version (147k)

School Children’s Thanksgiving Games, 1911

School Children’s Thanksgiving Games, 1911

PDF version (951k)

Pilgrim Tercentenary Pageant, 1921

Pilgrim Tercentenary Pageant, 1921

PDF version (124k)

Thanksgiving, 1942

Thanksgiving, 1942

PDF version (157k)

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