Thanksgiving Proclamations
Proclamations for Days of Thanksgiving & Praise to God have been a part of the fabric of history since the beginning of recorded history. Soon after the invention of the printing press, as the primary method of disseminating important information, newspapers became the means of communicating these special days of humiliation & prayer... and often contained the text of the proclamations in their entirety. Enjoy the issues shown below... and let's encourage one another to be thankful for the blessings we've been given.Note: All of those shown below are available for purchase. To view all issues we've discovered (100+), whether available or not, select: All Newspapers with Thanksgiving Proclamations...
Thanksgiving Proclamations
Proclamations for Days of Thanksgiving & Praise to God have been a part of the fabric of history since the beginning of recorded history. Soon after the invention of the printing press, as the primary method of disseminating important information, newspapers became the means of communicating these special days of humiliation & prayer... and often contained the text of the proclamations in their entirety. Enjoy the issues shown below... and let's encourage one another to be thankful for the blessings we've been given.<br />
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Jefferson Davis proclamation for a day of "Humiliation and Prayer, with Thanksgiving"...
Item #646023
February 02, 1865
CHRISTIAN OBSERVER, Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 2, 1865
* Jefferson David proclamation
* Confederate Day of Thanksgiving
Has mostly religious-related content on the ftpg. save for a war item: "First Virginia Artillery" "Stray Leaves from a Soldier's Artillery". On the reverse under "General Intelligence" are various news reports from the war.
Also has: ... See More
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Jefferson Davis' proclamation for a day of "Humiliation and Prayer, with Thanksgiving"...
Item #688735
February 02, 1865
CHRISTIAN OBSERVER, Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 2, 1865
* Jefferson David proclamation
* Confederate Day of Thanksgiving
Has mostly religious-related content on the front page save for a war item: "First Virginia Artillery" "Stray Leaves from a Soldier's Artillery". On the reverse under "General Intelligence" are various news reports from the war.
Also ... See More
Jefferson Davis proclamation for a day of "Humiliation and Prayer, with Thanksgiving"...
Item #556971
February 02, 1865
CHRISTIAN OBSERVER, Richmond, Virginia, February 2, 1865 Has mostly religious-related content on the ftpg. save for a war item: "First Virginia Artillery" "Stray Leaves from a Soldier's Artillery". On the reverse under "General Intelligence" are various news reports from the war.
Also has: "Prison Life At Elmira, N.Y." being a Confederate soldier&... See More
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From Richmond, with a Proclamation signed by Jeff Davis...
Item #701898
February 02, 1865
CHRISTIAN OBSERVER, Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 2, 1865 As the title would suggest, this is primarily a religious newspaper, however there is secular reporting as well, including war-related news.
Among the articles: "Lincoln Burned In Effigy" "The American War" "Anxiety A Sin" "Funds For Chaplains in the Army" "News of the Week" with various w... See More
Confederate newspaper from late in the Civil War...
Item #586637
February 10, 1865
RICHMOND WHIG & PUBLIC ADVERTISER, Virginia, February 10, 1865
* Last months of the Civil War
* Blackville South Carolina - Branchville
* Jefferson Davis proclamation
This is certainly one of the less common titles from the capital of the Confederacy, and this is from quite late in the war as well. The first column has an interesting editorial which begins: &quo... See More
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Rare confederate civil war in 1865.....
Item #215797
February 14, 1865
RICHMOND WHIG, Richmond, Va., Feb. 14, 1865.
* Rare confederate Richmond Virginia rebel periodical with Sic Semper Tyrannis emblem in 1865
A folio-size singlesheet with a one column masthead on the front page that has Sic Semper Tyrannis in the engraving (see inset). These are the same words shouted by John Wilkes Booth moments after he shot Abraham Lincoln at Fords Theater. Transl
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* Rare confederate Richmond Virginia rebel periodical with Sic Semper Tyrannis emblem in 1865
A folio-size singlesheet with a one column masthead on the front page that has Sic Semper Tyrannis in the engraving (see inset). These are the same words shouted by John Wilkes Booth moments after he shot Abraham Lincoln at Fords Theater. Transl
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The Confederate flag... So much more...
Item #586233
February 14, 1865
RICHMOND WHIG & PUBLIC ADVERTISER, Virginia, Feb. 14, 1865 Not only one of the less common titles from the capital of the Confederacy, but from quite late in the war as few issues from 1865 tend to surface. And the content is very good as well, as the front page contains nearly a full column: "Bill To Establish the Flag Of The Confederate States" with a description of it in the... See More
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Proclamation by Jefferson Davis... Optimism in the closing months of the war...
Item #571170
February 27, 1865
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 27, 1865 Not just a nice Confderate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy--and from the closing months of the Civil War.
The front page has a lengthy editorial which discusses Jefferson Davis' recent message, bits including: "In the extraordinary message which Mr. Davis recently addressed to Congress he declared that, 'if the campaign ... See More
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Jefferson Davis proclaims a day of thanksgiving and prayer..
Item #633513
February 28, 1865
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 28, 1865
* Jefferson David proclamation
* Confederate Day of Thanksgiving
Not only a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has: "The War News" which mentions an expected siege upon Petersburg, and that: "...Grant probably designs another experiment upon our lines before Sherman can possibly g... See More
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Jefferson Davis proclaims a day of thanksgiving and prayer..
Item #567233
February 28, 1865
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, February 28, 1865 Not only a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.
The front page has: "The War News" which mentions an expected siege upon Petersburg, and that: "...Grant probably designs another experiment upon our lines before Sherman can possibly get up to share in that fond conclusion--foregone in Yanke... See More
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Item #548791
October 29, 1865
NEW-YORK TIMES, October 29, 1865.
* Post civil war peace
* Day of Thanksgiving
* President Andrew Johnson
Front page has:
* Official
* Union And Peace
* A Proclamation By The President
* Appointment of a Day of Thanksgiving
* The Nation's Gratitude for Peace, Union & Prosperity
Proclamation is signed in type: Andrew Johnson.
Other news of the day includes: "The Sout... See More
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California gold... Reconstruction in the South...
Item #708750
October 29, 1865
NEW-YORK TIMES, Oct. 29, 1865 Among the front page column heads: "OFFICIAL" "Union And Peace" "A Proclamation by the President' "Appointment of a Day of Natinal Thanksgiving" "The Nation's Gratitude for Peace, Union and Prosperity". The Proclamation is signed in type by the President: Andrew Johnson.
Page 2 has: "Our Gold Regions&quo... See More
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First post-Civil War Thanksgiving Proclamation... Steamer St. John disaster....
Item #704451
October 30, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 30, 1865
* President Andrew Johnson
* Thanksgiving proclamation 147
* 1st after the end of the Civil War
Page 5 has coverage of the noteworthy/historic Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Andrew Johnson. The article is headed L"Thanksgiving For Peace" "Appointment of the First Thursday in December as a Day of National Thanksgiving"... See More
1st Post-Civil War Thanksgiving Proclamation... Steamer St. John disaster....
Item #699538
October 30, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 30, 1865
* President Andrew Johnson
* 1st post-war Thanksgiving proclamation
*Albany steamer St. John disaster on the Hudson River
Page 5 has coverage of the noteworthy/historic Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Andrew Johnson. The article is headed "A Really National Thanksgiving", and while it only includes highlights of the proclamation, the expl... See More
Debating the Thirteenth Amendment... Johnson's Proclamations...
Item #706988
October 30, 1865
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 30, 1865 The front page has a somewhat brief article: "The Georgia Convention - Abolishment Of Negro Slavery" which concerns the historic 13th Amendment. When Georgia ratifies it in December it would become the law of the land.
Page 2 has two: "Proclamation" documents signed by: Andrew Johnson. One calls for a day of T... See More
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Funeral Of Slavery...
Andrew Johnson... Proclamation for a National Thanksgiving...
Item #203348
November 07, 1865
UNION DEMOCRAT, Manchester, N.H., Nov. 7, 1865
*A National Thanksgiving
*Funeral of Slavery
Front page has: "A National Thanksgiving" "By The President Of The United States" "A Proclamation", signed in type: Andrew Johnson. Bit of lite fold foxing in unrelated content. 4 pages in nice condition.
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*A National Thanksgiving
*Funeral of Slavery
Front page has: "A National Thanksgiving" "By The President Of The United States" "A Proclamation", signed in type: Andrew Johnson. Bit of lite fold foxing in unrelated content. 4 pages in nice condition.
Last hours of Lee's army...
Item #598937
November 08, 1865
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 8, 1865
* re. Robert E. Lee's surrender
Reports from the aftermath of the Civil War including: "Admission Of Southern Representatives""Message of the Governor of South Carolina" "Governor's Proclamation - Thanksgiving for Victory, Peace, and Our Country Saved" is from Ohio; "The Future of the Negro" "... See More
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Last hours of Lee's army...
Item #598938
November 08, 1865
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 8, 1865
* re. Robert E. Lee's surrender
Reports from the aftermath of the Civil War including: "Admission Of Southern Representatives""Message of the Governor of South Carolina" "Governor's Proclamation - Thanksgiving for Victory, Peace, and Our Country Saved" is from Ohio; "The Future of the Negro" "... See More
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Thomas Nast’s "National Thanksgiving"...
Item #172944
December 09, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 9, 1865 The full front page shows the: "Grand Reception of Lieutenant-General Grant at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York City". Other full page prints inside include: "Lieutenant-General Ulysses S. Grant" and "Reception of Lieutenant General Grant at the Fifth Avenue Hotel--Guests in the Refreshment Room".
The double... See More
Reception for Ulysses S. Grant...
Item #216467
December 09, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 9, 1865.
* Ulysses S. Grant reception
* Post civil war era
* Illustrations - prints
Nice full ftpg. shows: "Grand Reception of Lt. General Grant at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York City." and a related fullpg. print inside. Also a nice fullpg. print of: "Lieutenant-General Ulysses S. Grant". Doublepg. centerfold by Thomas Nast is: "National Thanksgiving"
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* Ulysses S. Grant reception
* Post civil war era
* Illustrations - prints
Nice full ftpg. shows: "Grand Reception of Lt. General Grant at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York City." and a related fullpg. print inside. Also a nice fullpg. print of: "Lieutenant-General Ulysses S. Grant". Doublepg. centerfold by Thomas Nast is: "National Thanksgiving"
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Proclamation for Thanksgiving and Prayer...
Item #643169
November 06, 1866
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, November 6, 1866 Governor (NH) Frederick Smyth, proclamation on page 3. Four pages, nice condition.
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Ulysses S. Grant Thanksgiving Proclamation In 1872...
Item #203399
October 19, 1872
MIRROR AND FARMER, Manchester, N.H., Oct. 19, 1872 Pg. 5 has: "National Thanksgiving, Nov. 28" "President Grants Proclamation", with the proclamation signed in type: U. S. Grant. Also has farm-related content, bits of news, ads & more. Lite fold foxing on the ftpg., bit of browning at the edges.
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Ulysses S. Grant thanksgiving proclamation......
Item #603109
October 29, 1874
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, October 29, 1874
* President Ulysses S. Grant
* Day of Thanksgiving proclamation
Page 3 have one column headings: "Thanksgiving" "The Presidential Proclamation" signed in type: U.S. Grant
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, complete in 4 pages, a little spi... See More
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Once famous gold mining town...
Item #598584
November 13, 1875
THE CALAVERAS CHRONICLE, Mokelumne Hill, California, Nov. 13, 1875
* Rare Old west title
* Gold mining
An early issue from this county made famous by Mark Twain. Mokelumne Hill was one of the richest gold mining towns in California. Founded in 1848, the placers were so rich that the miners risked starvation rather than head to Stockton to replenish their supplies. Soon after, gold was... See More
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Item #538147
November 01, 1878
DAILY EVENING HERALD, Stockton, California, Nov. 1, 1878.
* Uncommon old West title
* President Rutherford B. Hayes
On page 2 under Thanksgiving Day Appointed by the President is A Proclamation issued by the President designating Nov. 28 a day of national thanksgiving and prayer, signed in type: Rutherford B. Hayes.
Other news of the day includes: "Terrible Ravages Of Ch... See More
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Item #542318
November 04, 1879
The Daily Nevada Tribune, Carson City, dated 11/4/1879. The issue is in great condition (rag paper) and contains a Thanksgiving Proclamation signed (in block) by Rutherford B. Hayes, mentioning "thanks to Almighty God...
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Thanksgiving Proclamation... Old West title...
Item #575806
November 18, 1879
The Daily Nevada Tribune, Carson City, dated 11/18/1879. The issue is in great condition (rag paper) and contains a Thanksgiving Proclamation by John H. Kinkead, governor of Nevada (see 1st image). Other news of the day and period advertising are present as well. Complete in 4 pages.
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Thanksgiving - an anti-proclamation...
Item #643129
November 10, 1880
THE BOSTON INVESTIGATOR, November 10, 1880 An inside page 4 article, "THANKSGIVING," provides a contrary view to the common and frequent Presidential proclamations for days of thanksgiving and prayer, and specifically, those regarding Thanksgiving itself. The writer (unnamed) expresses their belief that such a practice is unconstitutional. Other news of the day along with period ad... See More
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In the Montana Rockies...
Item #174882
June 14, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 14, 1884 Full ftpg. shows: 'The Republican Convention at Chicago--A Serenade' & inside a fullpg: 'The Republican National Convention at Chicago--View on Michigan Ave.' A Doublepage centerfold : 'Republican Convention at Chicago--Announcement of the Final Ballot' is an great scene. Very nice fullpg: 'Rocky Cañon, Near ... See More
Flooding along the Atlantic coast...
Item #175036
December 05, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 5, 1885 Full front pg. portrait of "The Late Thomas Andres Hendricks, Vice President of the United States." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Proposed Design for the New Fifth Avenue Omnibuses." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Old Broadway Stages in 1831." Full pg. illus. containing three illus. pertaining to "The High Tide of No... See More
Thanksgiving... Frost, Rogers, Remington prints...
Item #176182
November 28, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 28, 1896 Full ftpg. cartoon shows: 'Uncle Sam's Thanksgiving', by W.A. Rogers. Nice fullpg. F. Remington print: 'White Man's Big Sunday--Indian Visitors on Thanksgiving Day'. Great doublepage centerfold: 'Thanksgiving in the Woods' is by A.B. Frost. Photos of 3 bronze statuettes by Remington.
Complete issue.... See More
McKinley proclamation for thanksgiving and prayer...
Item #636627
July 07, 1898
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 7, 1898
Contains President McKinley's Proclamation for Gratitude To God, and for prayer for the welfare of the Army and Navy. It is found on page 7 and was made in the middle of the Spanish-American War. The issue is typically fragile and rough at the left spine, but is otherwise good. This issue also contains a report on the sinking of the... See More
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Early motocycle... The Philippines...
Item #176484
October 21, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 21, 1899 full front page illus. of "The Philippines - Maddened Carabaos Charging Our Advanced Firing Line." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "Lieutenant-General Sir Redvers Henry Buller." Three small portraits of "Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, M. T. Steyn, and General Piet Joubert." 1/3 pg. "Map Showing Position of Natal... See More
The Alaskan gold fields...
Item #176496
December 02, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 2, 1899 The front page has an illustration of: "Thanksgiving in the Olden Time--Reading the Governor's Proclamation".
There is a full page with photos of: "The Anglo-Boer-Struggle--Wartime Scenes in South Africa" and a full page of text with 3 photos of: "The Gold Fields at Cape Nome, Alaska". The doublepage centerfol... See More
With original Thanksgiving cover...
Item #603441
November 24, 1900
LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 24, 1900 This issue still has the original two color front cover showing a boy holding two turkeys. The cover is titled at the bottom: "Special Thanksgiving Number". The full front page photo shows: "President McKinley Signing His Latest Thanksgiving Proclamation". A few more Thanksgiving-related items inside.
Complete in 24 page... See More
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Thanksgiving doublepage print...
Automobile Records... Football...
Item #177125
November 30, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 30, 1901 Full page photos "The Automobile Races, November 16, at which All Records Were Broken"; Governmental Tests of Guns and Projectiles; fullpage illustration of Leaders of the Opposing Forces in Last Saturday's Great Football Game (Yale and Harvard) and another full page with 7 football related prints featuring two games, Cornell vs. Colum... See More
1902 Theodore Roosevelt's Thanksgiving proclamation...
Item #678488
October 29, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 29, 1902
* President Theodore Roosevelt
* Thanksgiving Day proclamation
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT" with subheads. Proclamation is signed in type: Theodore Roosevelt Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not... See More
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Inauguration Of Theodore Rossevelt In 1905...
Item #642323
November 03, 1905
THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, November 3, 1905
* Theodore Roosevelt proclamation
Page 9 has a Roosevelt proclamation for a Day of Thanksgiving, Prayer, and Praise. Complete in 10 pages, usual browning, pulpish, some central fold wear, a little margin wear, must be handled with care.
* Theodore Roosevelt proclamation
Page 9 has a Roosevelt proclamation for a Day of Thanksgiving, Prayer, and Praise. Complete in 10 pages, usual browning, pulpish, some central fold wear, a little margin wear, must be handled with care.
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Displayable Thanksgiving issue from 1906...
Item #546091
November 29, 1906
LESLIE'S WEEKLY "The Day Of Thanksgiving", Nov. 29, 1906.
See the photos for the great color cover celebrating Thanksgiving, making this an excellent issue for display. The inside front page shows President Teddy Roosevelt signing the Thanksgiving Proclamation.
The back cover is a nice color ad for the Kodak Camera.
Complete in 24 pgs., very nice condition.... See More
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James Montgomery Flagg print...
Item #177002
March 20, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 20, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has an illustration of "'Hurry Up! Prosperity Express Almost Due!' " by W. A. Rogers.
This issue has a photo of "The First Session of President Taft's Cabinet" and an illustration of "Elinor Macartney Lane. There is also an article with... See More
Thanksgiving Proclamation...
Item #587707
November 29, 1911
THE COURIER, Coldwater, Michigan, November 29, 1911 The frontpage of this issue includes a very nice front page day of Thanksgiving proclamation by Chase S. Osborn, the Governor of Michigan. An additional front page article "Thanksgiving in Coldwater - At the Churches, the State School and City Schools" begins with "Every one of the ninety-two million American citizens is called upo... See More
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Thanksgiving Proclamation
Item #587681
November 29, 1911
THE COURIER, Coldwarter, MI, November 29, 1911
Includes a very nice front page proc. by Chase S. Osborn, the Gov. of MI, and by the President - although not specifically mentioned by name. It may be viewed at:
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Thanksgiving Proclamation by Woodrow Wilson..Spanish Flu...
Item #673032
November 18, 1918
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., November 18, 1918
* Thanksgiving Proclamation by Woodrow Wilson
* Death-count from the Spanish Flu continues to rise
The top of the front page has 2 column heading: "THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION" and an article titled: "TOLL OF THE EPIDEMIC - GREATER THAN IN WAR", dealing with the Spanish Flu. Nice to see the encouragement to b... See More
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Woodrow Wilson's 1918 Thanksgiving proclamation...
Item #682579
November 21, 1918
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, Nov. 21, 1918
* President Woodrow Wilson
* Thanksgiving proclamation
* World War I Peace - WWI
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "President Bids Nation Return Thanks For Peace" with subheads and complete text of the proclamation which is signed in type: Woodrow Wilson.
Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, a... See More
President Roosevelt's Proclamation for a Day of Thanksgiving...
Item #657038
October 31, 1939
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Oct. 31, 1939 Page 4A has the text of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's proclamation for a Day of Thanksgiving. See images for details. Finding similar Presidential proclamations within newspapers were at one time quite common, however, as the 20th century progressed, fewer and fewer newspapers reported them.
We offer the complete issue in very nice condition.... See More
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NYC's catastrophic 23rd Street fire...
Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Johnson...
Item #637989
October 19, 1966
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1966
* LBJ's eloquent Thanksgiving Proclamation
* One of the best we've seen - particularly from the 20th century
Page 39 has the complete text of an absolutely wonderful Thanksgiving Proclamation given by President Lyndon B. Johnson (see images for text). The front page tells of the death of Elizabeth Arden and of the tragic 23rd Street Fire, ... See More
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NYC's catastrophic 23rd Street fire...
Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Johnson...
Item #688934
October 19, 1966
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1966
* LBJ's eloquent Thanksgiving Proclamation
Page 39 has the complete text of an absolutely wonderful Thanksgiving Proclamation given by President Lyndon B. Johnson (see images for text). The front page tells of the death of Elizabeth Arden and of the tragic 23rd Street Fire, which claimed the lives of 12 firemen. Until September 11, 2001, it was ... See More
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