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Primary Source Set: Thanksgiving

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Teacher Guides

Teacher Guide: Thanksgiving Primary Source Set [PDF/119k]

Teacher Guide: Creating and Using Primary Source Sets [PDF/34k]

Departure of the Pilgrim Fathers for America, 1620

Departure of the Pilgrim Fathers for America, 1620

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The May Flower, 1620

The May Flower, 1620

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The Mayflower Compact, 1620

The Mayflower Compact, 1620

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Pilgrims Signing the Compact on the Mayflower, 1620

Pilgrims Signing the Compact on the Mayflower, 1620

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Signing the Compact in the Cabin of the Mayflower

Signing the Compact in the Cabin of the Mayflower

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Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, 1620

Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, 1620

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Landing of the Pilgrims (Massasoit and his Warriors)

Landing of the Pilgrims (Massasoit and his Warriors)

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Meeting of Governor Carver and Massasoit

Meeting of Governor Carver and Massasoit

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The First Thanksgiving, 1621

The First Thanksgiving, 1621

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A Proclamation for a Day of Fasting and Prayer, 1678

A Proclamation for a Day of Fasting and Prayer, 1678

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Proclamation for a Publick Thanksgiving, 1721

Proclamation for a Publick Thanksgiving, 1721

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George Washington recommends a day of public Thanksgiving, 1789

George Washington recommends a day of public Thanksgiving, 1789

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Thanksgiving in Camp, 1861

Thanksgiving in Camp, 1861

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Sarah Hale to Abraham Lincoln (Thanksgiving), 1863

Sarah Hale to Abraham Lincoln (Thanksgiving), 1863

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

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

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School Children’s Thanksgiving Games, 1911

School Children’s Thanksgiving Games, 1911

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Pilgrim Tercentenary Pageant, 1921

Pilgrim Tercentenary Pageant, 1921

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Thanksgiving, 1942

Thanksgiving, 1942

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Primary Source Analysis Tool and Map Analysis Tool

Primary Source Analysis Tool
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Map Analysis Tool
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Music Analysis Tool
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Poetry Analysis Tool
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