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Tag: ThanksgivingCartoonist Clifford Berryman on ThanksgivingPolitical cartoonist Clifford Berryman made use of Thanksgiving throughout his career to highlight timely political issues near the holiday. Below are two examples of his Thanksgiving-themed cartoons: These and other cartoons by Clifford Berryman can be found in Record Group 46 in the series “Berryman Political Cartoon Collection, 1896-1949″ (ARC Identifier 306080) as part of the Center [...] Posted by Jason Clingerman on November 21, 2012, under Archives I, History. Thanksgiving around the worldThanksgiving is considered by many to be the quintessential American holiday. As Thanksgiving 1918 approached, American had more reason than the usual to give thanks. On November 11, 1918, Germany signed the armistice that brought World War I to an effective end. In the wake of that event, the United States made an attempt to [...] Posted by David Langbart on November 20, 2012, under Civil Records, History. Thanksgiving in Rome, 1944During World War II, the American National Red Cross (ANRC) provided many services to enlisted men serving abroad in Europe and elsewhere. Importantly, they set up clubs for enlisted men to enjoy for recreational purposes in order to take a break from their wartime duties. One of these clubs was in Rome. In 1944, the [...] Posted by Jason Clingerman on November 23, 2011, under Archives II, Civil Records. |
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