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| Title | Art Print, commemorating the celebration and creation of a "National day of thanksgiving" by Abraham Lincoln in 1863 |
| Coverage / Year | 1864;
Mid-Victorian, Springfield, IL |
| Description | Black ink collage on newsprint of Civil War scenes, with center vignette of Lincoln receiving accolades from soldiers. Drawn by Thomas Nast. Titled "Thanksgving Day November 24, 1864." In center is large drawing of Abraham Lincoln shaking the hands of a soldier and a sailor who are staluting him with their hats. The soldier tramples the "Stars & Bars" flag marked "CS." Large group stands around them incl. Lincoln's Cabinet members, and a black woman holding a baby. |
| Interpretation | Image commemorates the celebration and creation of a "National day of thanksgiving" by Abraham Lincoln in 1863, which evolved into our modern Thanksgiving Day holiday. |
| Lesson Plans / Themes | American Communities in History; Antebellum Society and the Civil War; How we learn about communities |
| Learning Standards | 16 History |
| Author or Creator | Nast, Thomas |
| Other Contributors | Lincoln, Abraham
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| Source | Purchased from The Railsplitter Auction, New York, NY. |
| Subject / Keywords | Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902; Civil War; Thanksgiving |
| Collection Publisher | Lincoln Home National Historic Site
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| Further Information | For any further information related to this record, please contact the Collection Publisher. See http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc for more information about this project. |
| Rights Management Statement | http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc/conditions.htm |
| Resource Identifier | LIHO 10258 |
| CONTENTdm file name | 2813120962003_10258.jpg |
