Mr. Lincoln shares the story of how our national, annual observance of the Thanksgiving holiday came to be established during his Presidency. Signup required through Zoom.
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Hear a first-hand account from President Abraham Lincoln himself (portrayed by Kevin Wood) about how our national, annual observance of the Thanksgiving holiday came to be established in the fall of 1863, in the midst of the Civil War. Mr. Lincoln tells how the influential writer and editor Sarah Josepha Hale, author of the nursery rhyme “Mary Had a Little Lamb”, tirelessly advocated for the establishment of such a day. He reads his 1863 Thanksgiving proclamation – which would be the first of an unending series of such presidential proclamations which has continued to our own day – and explains its words in the context of the Civil War and the nation’s history up to that point. He also shares a little bit about his own personal story.
This program runs about 50 minutes and is followed by an additional time of Q&A, photos, and informal interaction.
Speaker Biography: Kevin Wood (Abraham Lincoln Presenter)
Kevin J. Wood is a professional first-person historical presenter of President Abraham Lincoln currently based in the Chicago area. Mr. Wood has been portraying Mr. Lincoln since the year 2000, and since 2015 on a professional basis. He has a very extensive knowledge of Lincoln’s life and times, in addition to bearing a very strong resemblance to the original Mr. Lincoln. Mr. Wood’s motto for his Lincoln programs and appearances is “Bringing history – and his story – to life!”
Mr. Wood holds two bachelor’s degrees from Michigan State University (Physiology and Nutritional Sciences), two master’s degrees from Indiana University (Public Administration and Environmental Science), and a Master of Divinity degree from Biblical Theological Seminary (now Missio Seminary).
AGE GROUP: | Adult |
EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Event | Senior-friendly | Ongoing Programs & Meetups | Holiday & Celebrations | Genealogy |
TAGS: | Seniors | Newsletter-Adult-Seasonal |
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