President Abraham Lincoln issued his powerful Thanksgiving proclamation at the height of the Civil War, proving powr of gratitude when life as it at darkest.

Historians, in writing about the chronicle of Thanksgiving in the United States, usually concentrate on presidential proclamations for the holiday. To be sure, Congress sometimes has a role in deli… ...

The Editorial Board offers excerpts from presidential Thanksgiving proclamations with our best wishes for everyone in Hampton Roads. Happy Thanksgiving.

President Abraham Lincoln issued his famous “Proclamation of Thanksgiving ” on Oct. 3, 1863, with the Civil War still raging. As is our annual tradition, we reproduce the text below in ...

The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who established the national holiday.

The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who established the national holiday.

On Oct. 3, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation declaring the last Thursday of November as a day of Thanksgiving. He saw the occasion as a peaceful interlude amid the Civil War.

On Thanksgiving, the Editorial Board presents excepts from presidential proclamations related to the holiday.