Thanksgiving Break
Enjoy this student-compiled list of local and library resources to make this a wonderful holiday weekend. Continue reading Thanksgiving Break
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Reframing Thanksgiving
Historically, Thanksgiving traditions were celebrated as gratitude to the gods after a successful harvest. These traditions date back to Ancient Greece and Rome; they are not unique to nor did they originate in the United States. As a matter of fact, the day we celebrate as Thanksgiving Day (currently) was not the first Thanksgiving … Continue reading Reframing Thanksgiving
The Geography of a Thanksgiving Meal
Where does your Thanksgiving dinner come from? Linda Zellmer, Government Information and Data Services Librarian at Western Illinois University, has used data from the 1997, 2002, and 2007 Census of Agriculture to develop a set of maps showing where the foods consumed at the traditional Thanksgiving dinner (e.g., turkey, cranberries, squash, and green beans) are … Continue reading The Geography of a Thanksgiving Meal