Record #:

15217

Author(s):

Hicklin, J. B.

Abstract:

While President Roosevelt's change of date for Thanksgiving Day has proved upsetting to a number of states, North Carolinians should not be perturbed. The holiday has been observed on a number of different dates since 1758, and during at least one year the Tar Heels were given opportunity to observe two Thanksgiving days. In fact, not until 1849 did Governor Graham request that the General Assembly set a definite annual Thanksgiving Day.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 7 Issue 13, Aug 1939, p1, 18

Subject(s):

Thanksgiving Day--Observance