A Culinary History of Thanksgiving

The holiday that falls on the 4^th Thursday of every November has changed very much over the past few centuries. But how did a day of fasting and prayer evolve into the national feast day enjoyed by families across the country? Foodways historian Stacy Booth will discuss the transition of a religious day focused on fasting and prayer into a beloved feast day enjoyed by New Englanders in the 18^th and 19th centuries, and evolving from a New England tradition to a national holiday.