I found this interesting tidbit of history on the UNC Libraries' NC Miscellany blog . The post outlines the details of Richard Caswell's Day of Thanksgiving Proclamation  published in the North Carolina Gazette on Nov.14,1799. Now at that time, Caswell was more thankful for a victory over Generals Burgoyne and Gates and their British forces than he was for turkey and stuffing. Read the original post with a link to Caswell's original proclamation in his own words.  Thanksgiving In North Carolina, 1777 source Visit Wake County Genealogical Society's Website  -  Homepage  |  WCGS Events  |  Join WCGS  |  Publications  |  Wake Cemetery Survey Images  | Digital Resources  |  History Resources  |  More Links and Resources  |  Contact

Did you know that an ad hoc farmers market auction sprang up at the fall tobacco auction in Durham in 1939? Enjoy more Thanksgiving trivia and traditions in this article posted from Our State Magazine. A North Carolina Thanksgiving, Revisited - Our State Magazine PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, LC-USF33-030733-M4 Visit Wake County Genealogical Society's Website  -  Homepage  |  WCGS Events  |  Join WCGS  |  Publications  |  Wake Cemetery Survey Images  | Digital Resources  |  History Resources  |  More Links and Resources  |  Contact

The last Wakecogen meetup on Oct. 21 to the Grand Lodge of  North Carolina certainly proved the point that Masonic records are an excellent resource to fill in the details and context of your male ancestors' lives. If you are trying to build a fan club, these records should certainly be part of your arsenal. They might also help pin down locations for your predecessor.  Our hosts for the outing, Jonathan Underwood (Grand Secretary) and Matthew Robbins (Assistant G. S.) have graciously provided us with access to information to contact the Grand Lodge for lookup requests as well as the various repositories of records that are available online.  Thanks go to Jonathan and Matthew and the Grand Lodge. Links to Masonic Records Whether you are looking for someone in Wake County or elsewhere in North Carolina*, you should check these resources. We were given a handout with several links. The handout is available  here . Hope you find something that helps your research! * Te...