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Best-ever Thanksgiving - Collection of recipes and craft and activity
ideas for children related to the celebration of Thanksgiving. Includes
recipes for turkey, pies and desserts, side dishes, and leftovers. Craft
ideas include decorations, tabletop decor, pilgrim hats, toy canoes, and
more. From FamilyFun magazine.
Let's Talk Turkey - View Thanksgiving-themed
trademarks and patents, such as turkey-calling devices, an apparatus for
cranberry harvesting, mechanisms for turkey cooking, and a station for
turkey carving. Also includes images of early U.S. patents, and a link to
Halloween patent pages. From the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's
children's pages.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - This site features images and
information about this annual parade held since 1924 in New York City.
Includes a brief history, a parade map, parade lineup, images of inflation
of the giant balloons, and more. From the official site for New York City
tourism.
Pilgrim Hall Museum: The Pilgrim Story - This site
combines images of items from the museum with well-documented historical
information to illuminate the Plymouth Colony and Wampanoag (Native
Americans) story to 1692. Includes the background of the settlers, the
voyage of the Mayflower , and the "First Thanksgiving" There are
brief biographies of colonists, articles about the colony, and transcripts
of primary source materials such as wills, inventories, and the Mayflower
Compact .
Plimoth Plantation - This living history center in Plymouth,
Massachusetts, re-creates a 1627 Pilgrim village that was "built by English
colonists in the midst of the Wampanoag homeland." The site features a
virtual tour of the village and a Wampanoag homesite, articles about the
colonists and Native Americans, Thanksgiving recipes, and an interactive
feature about the first Thanksgiving. Also includes tourist information for
Plymouth.
Postcard & Greeting Card Museum - This site provides a history of
postcards and greeting cards from Victorian times to the 20th century,
including information about pioneers of the greeting card industry, and
modern greeting card statistics. It features galleries of images of vintage
cards for holidays and events, such as New Year's Day, Valentine's Day,
Easter, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Christmas, birthdays, and birth
announcements. From a greeting card company.
Talkin' Turkey FAQ - Questions and answers about turkeys and the
tradition of turkey dishes in holiday meals. Site includes related articles
on safety tips for turkey preparation and vegetarian alternatives to the
holiday turkey. Also provides quick facts and related links. From the
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).
Thanksgiving Recipes from America's Past - Find recipes for mince pie
(1832), chestnut stuffing (1891), roast turkey with truffle gravy (1905),
and a variety of pies and other holiday dishes. Recipes are accompanied by
vintage illustrations. From the Pilgrim Hall Museum (Plymouth,
Massachusetts).
Thanksgiving Resources - An annotated round-up of Thanksgiving links
maintained by the Waterboro Public Library in Maine. Covers history and
facts, Native American resources, the celebration (with recipes), and
curricula and activities.
Turkey for the Holidays - This guide includes information on turkey
cooking techniques, selection, carving, side dishes, nutrition, food safety,
and using leftovers. Also features interesting trivia and facts about turkey
and Thanksgiving, ideas for family activities and craft projects, and
related links. From the University of Illinois Extension.
U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Thanksgiving Day - Facts and
statistics about turkeys, cranberries, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, holiday
shopping, places named Plymouth, and more. Includes quotes and audio clips,
and a brief history of the holiday.
A Vegetarian Thanksgiving - Features a complete menu with recipes for a
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