| Historical Documents |
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| Proclamation - Thanksgiving Day - 1933
By Franklin D. Roosevelt - 11/21/1933
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A national Thanksgiving Proclamation, issued by Franklin Roosevelt, President of the United States, on November 21, 1933. |
| Proclamation - Lincoln Day - 1919, Massachusetts
By Calvin Coolidge - 01/30/1919
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A statewide Lincoln Day Proclamation, issued by Calvin Coolidge on January 30, 1919, while serving as Governor of Massachusetts. |
| Woodrow Wilson on the Christian Men's Association
By Woodrow Wilson - 10/24/1914
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A speech given by President Woodrow Wilson on the Christian Men's Association on October 24, 1914. |
| Proclamation - Thanksgiving Day - 1909
By William H. Taft - 11/15/1909
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A national Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, issued by William H. Taft, President of the United States on November 15, 1909. |
| Proclamation - Thanksgiving Day - 1871
By Ulysses S. Grant - 10/28/1871
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A National Thanksgiving Proclamation issued by Ulysses S. Grant, President of the United States, on October 28, 1871. |
| Proclamation - Thanksgiving Day - 1863
By Abraham Lincoln - 10/03/1863
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A national Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, issued by Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, on October 3, 1863. |
| General Order Respecting the Observance of the Sabbath
By Abraham Lincoln - 11/15/1862
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President Lincoln quoted from two separate General Orders by George Washington in this 1862 General Order issued during the height of the Civil War. |
| Proclamation - Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer - 1860
By James Buchanan - 12/14/1860
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A National Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer Proclamation issued by James Buchanan, President of the United States, on December 14, 1860. |
| James Garfield Letter
By James A. Garfield - 02/16/1858
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"James Garfield, the twentieth President of the United States, recounted the results of a revival he just preached in this 1858 letter." |
| American Bible Society Certificate Signed by John Jay
05/21/1827
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First Chief-Justice John Jay signed this membership certificate as President of the American Bible Society. |
| Charles Carroll Letter
By Charles Carroll - 09/27/1825
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Signer of the Declaration Charles Carroll expressed his strong faith in the redeeming power of Christ in this letter. |
| Proclamation- Thanksgiving Day- 1813, Massachusetts
By Caleb Strong - 10/08/1813
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A proclamation for a day of Thanksgiving issued by Caleb Strong Governor of Massachusetts on October 8, 1813. |
| Proclamation - Humiliation and Prayer - 1812
By James Madison - 07/09/1812
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A national Humiliation and Prayer Proclamation, issued by President James Madison on July 9, 1812; Also Four Hymns to accompany this day of national Humiliation and Prayer. |
| Proclamation- Thanksgiving Day- 1811, Massachusetts
By Elbridge Gerry - 10/22/1811
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A Thanksgiving Proclamation issued by Elbridge Gerry, governor of Massachusetts, on October 22, 1811. |
| Thomas Jefferson Document
By Thomas Jefferson - 09/24/1807
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An original document with Thomas Jefferson's signature that includes "in the year of our Lord Christ, 1807." |
| Proclamation - Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer - 1807, Connecticut
By Jonathan Trumbull - 02/20/1807
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"A statewide Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer Proclamation issued by Jonathan Trumbull on February 20, 1807, while serving as Governor of Connecticut." |
| Proclamation - Thanksgiving Day - 1805, New Hampshire
By John Langdon - 10/10/1805
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A Thanksgiving Day Proclamation issued by John Langdon, Governor of New Hampshire, on October 10, 1805. |
| Proclamation - Fasting and Prayer - 1798
By John Adams - 03/23/1798
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"President John Adams issued a national fasting and prayer proclamation on March 23, 1798." |
| Proclamation- Thanksgiving Day- 1795, Massachusetts
By Samuel Adams - 10/14/1795
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A Thanksgiving Day Proclamation issued by Samuel Adams, Governor of Massachusetts, on October 14, 1795. |
| Proclamation - Fasting, Humiliation, and Prayer - 1795, Massachusetts
By Samuel Adams - 02/28/1795
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"A statewide Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer Proclamation issued by Samuel Adams on February 28, 1795, while serving as Governor of Massachusetts." |
| Proclamation - Thanksgiving Day - 1795
By George Washington - 01/01/1795
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Thanksgiving Proclamation issued by George Washington, President of the United States, on January 1, 1795. |
| Jacob Broom Letter
By Jacob Broom - 02/24/1794
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"Signer of the Constitution Jacob Broom reminds his son 'to be a Christian.'" |
| Samuel Chase Document
By Samuel Chase - 02/01/1794
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A document signed by Samuel Chase, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, verifying that a person took an oath declaring his belief in the Christian religion. |
| Proclamation - Thanksgiving Day - 1793, New Hampshire
By Josiah Bartlett - 10/05/1793
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A Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, issued by Josiah Bartlett, Governor of New Hampshire, on October 5, 1793. |
| Proclamation - Thanksgiving Day - 1791, New Jersey
By William Paterson - 11/21/1791
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A Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, issued by William Paterson, Governor of New Jersey, on
November 21, 1791. |
| Proclamation- Thanksgiving Day- 1791, Massachusetts
By John Hancock - 10/05/1791
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A Thanksgiving Day Proclamation issued by John Hancock, governor of Massachusetts on October 5, 1791. |
| Election Sermon
By Daniel Foster - 05/26/1790
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An Election Sermon preached before John Hancock and Samuel Adams. |
| Proclamation - Thanksgiving Day - 1789
By George Washington - 10/03/1789
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"A national Thanksgiving Proclamation issued by George Washington, President of the United States, on October 3, 1789." |
| Proclamation - Thanksgiving Day - 1788, Connecticut
By Samuel Huntington - 10/03/1788
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A Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, issued by Samuel Huntington, Governor of Connecticut, on October 3, 1788. |
| Proclamation - Thanksgiving Day - 1782
By John Hanson - 10/11/1782
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A Proclamation for a Day of Thanksgiving issued by John Hanson, president of the Continental Congress, on October 11, 1782. |
| Aitken Bible
09/12/1782
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"Prior to the American Revolution, the only English Bibles in the colonies were imported either from Europe or England. Robert Aitken's Bible was the first known English-language Bible to be printed in America, and also the only Bible to receive Congressi |
| Proclamation - Thanksgiving Day - 1781
By Thomas McKean - 10/26/1781
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A proclamation issued by Thomas McKean, while serving as President of Congress, on October 26, 1781. |
| Proclamation - Thanksgiving Day - 1777
By Continental Congress - 11/01/1777
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A national Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, issued by the Continental Congress, on November 1, 1777. |
| The Declaration of Independence
07/04/1776
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| The Constitution of the United States of America
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| Benjamin Rush Personal Bible Study
By Benjamin Rush
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Signer of the Declaration Benjamin Rush categorized scriptures under various topics and made these handwritten notes for use in his personal study of the Bible. |
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