Abraham lincoln, father of the thanksgiving holiday. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. It was a magazine that served the upper middle class, but those of lower status would certainly have been influenced by the civil war ladies clothing. Presidents from lincoln to fdr kept the thanksgiving tradition going. These are the plates reproduced on photo grade paper and mounted on to card stock. Jan 27, 2019 while lincoln issued the proclamation, credit for making thanksgiving a national holiday should go to sarah josepha hale, the editor of godey s lady s book, a popular magazine for women in 19th century america.
Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. How the mother of thanksgiving lobbied abraham lincoln to. In 1846, now as the editor of godeys ladys book, mrs. We can get an idea from lincolns writing at its peak with his gettysburg address. Civil war knitted garters from godeys ladys book civil. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. More information on about the bookreader report a problem. The item the diary of a lady of gettysburg, pennsylvania from june to july 15, 1863 represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in indiana state library. A story of civilian courage at gettysburg, page 51. Read abraham lincolns 1863 thanksgiving proclamation. Godeys ladys book was the chief financial success among the philadelphia magazines, and, after the port folio a political and literary journalmagazine, enlisted the services of the greatest number of the best writers. Work department godeys ladys book featured various.
An 1863 chitchat upon new york and philadelphia fashions for march column in godeys ladys book emphasized the prominence of the crinoline in 1860s fashion. As editor of godeys ladys book, one of the most widely read magazines of the. Godey once commented that he had 150 women working in their homes to apply the watercolor to each plate. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. She advertised her fairy sewing machine in godeys ladys book, vol.
Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Godeys ladys book at the outbreak of the civil war, godey s lady s book was the most successful womens magazine in the united states, with a circulation of 150,000, and an estimated readership of a million persons. As the exact hue and sometimes the color itself, if she ran out of paint was left to each painter to decide. An 1863 chitchat upon new york and philadelphia fashions for march column in godeys ladys book emphasized the prominence of the crinoline in 1860s. With a stay at 1863 inn of gettysburg, youll be centrally located in gettysburg, within a 5minute drive of gettysburg battlefield museum and gettysburg national military park. Dec 01, 2015 godeys ladys book fashion plate from 1863 im sarah kay bierle, historian, editor, and historical fiction writer.
Visit the smithsonian website to see a vintage photo of a lady in civil war womens clothing. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book. The union victory at gettysburg the previous july had come at the dreadful human. This fashion print is one of the large double page foldout plates the 19th century magazine included to depict the latest and most fashionable dresses, hats, and various other articles of. Sarah joseph hale, editor of the influential godeys ladys book, had written to lincoln in late september of that year pressing for a national day of thanks, a goal she pursued for many years. During her time as editor of godeys ladys book, the magazine. Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Abraham lincolns thanksgiving day proclamation of 1863. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Godeys ladys book july 1863 illus wguide kindle edition. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania.
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Color plates a handtinted fashion plate can be found at the beginning of each magazine. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Thanks to the woman who helped make a november thursday. Finally on september 28, 1863, she wrote directly to. Jan 08, 2016 godey s lady s book was published from 1830 through 1896. Though previous presidents george washington, john adams, and james madison had made thanksgiving proclamations see.
Sep 04, 2019 so very victorian in nature was sarah hale s magazine, godey s lady s book, that it was taken over in the 1890s by the puritan, but not before godey s changed thanksgiving and helped to establish it as a muchloved national holiday in 1863 under president abraham lincoln. Godeys ladys book was published from 1830 through 1896. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. On october 3, 1863, abraham lincoln issued the thanksgiving proclamation. Other long runs by women s magazine may be impressive but none were or are the comprehensive ladie s life offerings of godey s. Main content use access key 5 to view full text ocr mode. In 1827, as editor of bostons ladies magazine, she began to write essays calling for the national holiday. Hale, editor of godeys ladys book, wrote an inspiring 1863 editorial appealing for a national holiday. Below are new collections of beautiful poems on a variety of topics from godeys ladys books, one of the worlds most popular magazines in the nineteenth century. Hale, the editor of godeys ladys book and author of the classic mary had a little lamb nursery rhyme, had campaigned for over fifteen years to make thanksgiving a national and fixed union festival, and struck a chord with lincoln in a letter to the president dated five days before his proclamation. Godeys is best known for the handtinted fashion plate, which appears at the start of each issue and provides a record of the progression of womens dress.
Jul dec isabella 1860s dress the major complain i hear about the knitted sontag from godeys ladys book is that everyone has the same one however cute they are. Capewell and kimmel godeys fashions for april 1863. Other long runs by womens magazine may be impressive but none were or are the comprehensive ladies life offerings of godeys. Hale, the editor of godey s lady s book and author of the classic mary had a little lamb nursery rhyme, had campaigned for over fifteen years to make thanksgiving a national and fixed union festival, and struck a chord with lincoln in a letter to the president dated five days before his proclamation.
Godeys ladys book 18301865 a magazine to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Lincoln issued a proclamation of thanksgiving on october 3, 1863. Finally on september 28, 1863, she wrote directly to president lincoln, asking him to use his powers to create the holiday. Sarah joseph hale, editor of the influential godeys ladys book, had. Nov 22, 2017 sarah halle was a highly influential 19thcentury magazine editor and the woman who created the thanksgiving holiday.
Two months later in 1863, the bloodiest year of the civil war, lincoln. In the first place it will attract attention from its diminutive, fairylike size, and with the same ease with which it can be carried, an important matter to a seamstress or dressmaker. A scan of the illustration and instructions is included in the appendix. Godey s lady s book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. One of the early commercial manufacturers of the palmer patent was madame demorest, a new york dressmaker. Nov 26, 20 lincoln undoubtedly was influenced to proclaim a fixed annual thanksgiving date by sarah josepha hale, editor of godeys ladys book, who had persuaded the governors of 20 states to celebrate thanksgiving and sought a national observance. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. Lincoln and thanksgiving lincoln home national historic. Lincoln not pilgrims responsible for thanksgiving holiday. There is also a color fashion plate from godeys ladies book, june 1862.
Hales goal was to teach americans how they should be in character, attitudes, actions, and manners. Color copies of all twelve color plates form the 1863 volume of godeys ladys book. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godeys ladys book and includes all of its color plates. Sarah halle was a highly influential 19thcentury magazine editor and the woman who created the thanksgiving holiday. Abraham lincolns thanksgiving proclamation celebrating.
Finally on september 28, 1863, she wrote directly to president lincoln, asking. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. See more ideas about popular magazine, poems beautiful and books. Godeys ladys book fashion plate from 1863 im sarah kay bierle, historian, editor, and historical fiction writer. Abraham lincolns 1863 thanksgiving proclamation thoughtco. Started in the 1840s by publisher louis godey, godeys ladys book sometimes called godeys magazine had the largest circulation of any publication in the antebellum period. Hale launched a letterwriting campaign to support her cause. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. This pen wiper is beaded and uses what the pattern calls crossstitch.
Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the. In 1837, she was offered the editorship of godeys lady book, where she. Download this page pdf download left page pdf download right page pdf download whole book pdf partner login required text only views. The magazine was written just for women, and each issue included articles, poetry, fullcolor fashion plates, homemaking tips, a sewing pattern, and sheet music.
Godeys, paging through ladys history 18611865 snippets. Abraham lincolns thanksgiving proclamation, 1863 background. Abraham lincolns 1863 thanksgiving proclamation magazine editor sarah josepha hale urged him to recognize thanksgiving. Godey s lady s book was the chief financial success among the philadelphia magazines, and, after the port folio a political and literary journalmagazine, enlisted the services of the greatest number of the best writers. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. The diary of a lady of gettysburg, pennsylvania from june. Godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from. In fact, president abraham lincoln established the holiday in 1863 as a. There is also a color fashion plate from godey s ladies book, june 1862.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Our thanksgiving was invented by the victorian bible of. Jul dec isabella 1860 s dress the major complain i hear about the knitted sontag from godey s lady s book is that everyone has the same one however cute they are. Below are new collections of beautiful poems on a variety of topics from godey s lady s books, one of the world s most popular magazines in the nineteenth century. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Godeys ladys book full view hathitrust digital library.
Presidents from lincoln to fdr kept the thanksgiving. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Abraham lincolns historic thanksgiving proclamation. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book. As editor of godeys ladys book, she was one of the most powerful literary figures of the 1800s and she used that power to make thanksgiving an official national holiday.
Jan 24, 2016 godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Victorian needlepoint designs from godey s lady s book and peterson s magazine by rita weiss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Thanksgiving before 1863 was something of a moveable feast, with states. Hale s goal was to teach americans how they should be in character. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Godeys ladys book july 1863 illus wguide kindle edition by godey, louis a download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Sarah josepha hale, editor of godeys ladys book, provided the. In 1846, now as the editor of godey s lady s book, mrs. Crinoline reigns triumphant, and, consequently, skirts are still worn very full. Godey s lady s book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. Dec 01, 2015 godeys ladys book fashion plate from 1863 what we must remember if you like historic, civil war era clothing, you might be green with envy or dashing to your fabric closet and sewing machine after looking at those sketches. The gettysburg battle was covered not only in major journals and magazines, but also in the maine farmer, medical and surgical reporter, and the new york evangelist. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of womens sphere. Lincoln undoubtedly was influenced to proclaim a fixed annual thanksgiving date by sarah josepha hale, editor of godeys ladys book, who had persuaded the governors of 20 states to celebrate thanksgiving and sought a national observance. Our thanksgiving was invented by the victorian bible of the.
Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading godeys ladys book july 1863 illus wguide. Men on both sides showed extreme courage and determination, making it the bloodiest battle with the highest death toll. So very victorian in nature was sarah hales magazine, godeys ladys book, that it was taken over in the 1890s by the puritan, but not before godeys changed thanksgiving and helped to establish it as a muchloved national holiday in 1863 under president abraham lincoln. Victorian needlepoint designs from godeys ladys book and petersons magazine by rita weiss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. President lincoln responded that year by setting aside the last thursday of november as a day of thanksgiving. Nov 20, 2017 sarah joseph hale, editor of the influential godey s lady s book, had written to lincoln in late september of that year pressing for a national day of thanks, a goal she pursued for many years. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers addeddate 20110409 15. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives.
Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. By calling for the same celebration at the same time in 1864, lincoln established a fixed thanksgiving. Godey s lady s book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was an american women s magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. As editor of godey s lady s book, she was one of the most powerful literary figures of the 1800s and she used that power to make thanksgiving an official national holiday. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Godeys ladys book, the most influential womens magazine in the precivil war era.
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