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History Talk: Eating Up Thanksgiving History - The History of Thanksgiving

Food historian Suzanne Corbett traces how Thanksgiving began and how its menu took shape.

Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site

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Free

Length
About 1 hr

What to expect

Suzanne Corbett, an award-winning food writer, author and NPS guest foodways interpreter, walks through the holiday's turbulent path to acceptance and the political and cultural changes and modern innovations that shaped the plate. Expect an hour-long talk for history and food fans.

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