Thanksgiving history talk Oct. 13 in Elgin

Posted October 08, 2013 3:16 pm

Submitted by Elgin Area Historical Society

“Thanksgiving, The Great American Holiday” will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13 at Elgin History Museum, 360 Park St. in Elgin.

Nine out of 10 Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving, and most do so around a family table. Food and tradition are the heart and soul of this most-loved, most-observed holiday. Thanksgiving has become the origin myth of America and the expression of deeply held American cultural ideals.

As it considers the evolution of Thanksgiving, from the “First Thanksgiving” in 1621 to the present day, this program by Penelope Bingham invites the audience to think about what this holiday and its food traditions mean for American culture and identity.

Elgin History Museum is at 360 Park St. in Elgin in the historic 1856 Old Main building. The museum is open noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Admission is $3 for adults, and $1 for students. Museum members and ages 6 and younger are free.

For more information, visit www.elginhistory.org or call (847) 742-4248.

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