This blog post by Kim Bernard at the UNC Law School blog spells out the details for us. You will find her post here -       https://library.law.unc.edu/2024/11/the-history-of-the-thanksgiving-holiday/ When you are finished reading, enjoy these vintage Thanksgiving card images I have collected over the years. Happy Thanksgiving! May you be surrounded by wonderful food, friends and family! Visit Wake County Genealogical Society's Website  -  Homepage  |  WCGS Events  |  Join WCGS  |  Publications  |  Wake Cemetery Survey Images  |  Society Surnames  |  Digital Resources  |  History Resources  |  More Links and Resources  |   Contact - info(at)wakecogen(dot)org

Wake County Genealogical Society is grateful for our members, volunteers, followers, virtual meeting/presentation participants, and our leaders. Your interest and support keep us going strong! There is alway more to discover. Contact us via info@wakecogen.org if you want to become more involved at Wakecogen. Your discoveries mean so much more when you are sharing them with friends. Enjoy your family and friends at your gatherings. Safe travels.  Don't forget to record or otherwise preserve your family history and memories. Grab all you can this holiday season. Stay tuned for a special article on a novel way to write and present your family history in the next Wake Genealogy Watch newsletter that publishes in December.  Visit Wake County Genealogical Society's Website  -  Homepage  |  WCGS Events  |  Join WCGS  |  Publications  |  Wake Cemetery Survey Images  | Digital Resources  |  History Resources  | ...