Testament of America, 1775-1875: Thanksgiving -- The Golden Thread

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Timeline of events related to the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States from 1775-1875, with quotations from the Presidents of the time, and from the official proclamations. It includes reproductions of the signatures for George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

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[1] p. ; 35 cm.

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Thanks-Giving Square Foundation 1995.

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The Thanks-Giving Foundation owns and operates Thanks-Giving Square, a contemplation garden, exhibition hall and interfaith chapel nestled in the heart of downtown Dallas. The Foundation strives to make North Texas a better place to live, work and play by educating, inspiring and moving its people towards becoming the City of Thanks-Giving.

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  • Main Title: Testament of America, 1775-1875: Thanksgiving -- The Golden Thread
  • Added Title: The First Hundred Years: Our Dependence on God in the Words of Congresses and Presidents

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Timeline of events related to the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States from 1775-1875, with quotations from the Presidents of the time, and from the official proclamations. It includes reproductions of the signatures for George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

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[1] p. ; 35 cm.

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Thanks-Giving Square Foundation. Testament of America, 1775-1875: Thanksgiving -- The Golden Thread, text, 1995; Dallas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1196787/: accessed June 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting The Thanks-Giving Foundation.

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