How Thanksgiving Came to Be

How Thanksgiving Came to Be
How Thanksgiving Came to Be
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Kathie M.: Art historian with a focus on AMERICAN ART and WOMEN

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  • How Thanksgiving Came to Be
  • Live Q&A
  • Closed Captioning Available
  • Contents suitable for children

Description

Step back in time with Kathie to 1621, when history tells us that the Pilgrims and Native Americans – led by Massasoit – gathered in Plymouth, Massachusetts to give thanks for the bounty of their first harvest. Artworks help us to visualize that first Thanksgiving, but how accurate are they? Since the colonists likely ate deer and lobster, why do we feast on stuffed turkey and pies? How did one determined woman help establish it as a national holiday? And why are parades and football games now associated activities? Using a bit of detective work, we’ll probe the myths and unravel the rituals of the fourth Thursday of November.

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Kathie M.
Kathie M.

Hello, I'm Kathie Manthorne, a public scholar with a Ph.D. in the history of American art, specializing in traveler artists and women. My passion is to bring historic figures, moments in time, and culturally significant places to life. With my international experience as a university professor, museum curator, and prolific author, I am dedicated to deeply engaging with artworks and sharing the rich stories they hold with you.

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