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Why We Celebrate Thanksgiving On The 4th Thursday Of November

November 28, 2019 by Tanya Ballard Brown for NPR

There is an explanation, but you have to go back to things decreed by Presidents Washington, Lincoln and Roosevelt (FDR,...

Thanksgiving 2019

November 26, 2019

The Grateful American Foundation wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

Author David Bruce Smith and French-American Cultural Foundation’s Debra Dunn discuss Abigail & John

November 26, 2019

The conversation focused on the history of the nation, presidency of John Adams, the relationship between France and America over...

Patriotic Pick for November 2019

Patriotic Picks

November 22, 2019

Whether it’s via their tone, topic, or tenor, certain works just say “America.” Here are three such titles for this...

Abigail & John Entertains and Educates Young Readers about American History

November 19, 2019

Online Curriculum Guides Enhance the Teaching and Learning Experience

History Matters
November 16 to November 30, 2019

November 16, 2019

Showing our children that their past is prelude to their future

Newsies

November 12, 2019

Based on the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899, this Disney musical tells the story of Jack Kelly, a rebellious newsboy...

Abigail & John Artfully Tells Engaging True Life Story of Historical Couple

November 12, 2019

Author David Bruce Smith, and world-renowned artist, Clarice Smith, have collaborated on a compelling, historical biography of Abigail and John...

Abigail & John, the Inaugural Book of the Grateful American Book Series, Is Now Available

November 5, 2019

A new children’s picture book, written by David Bruce Smith and illustrated by Clarice Smith, tells the story of America’s...

Remembering The Horses

November 1, 2019 by Elizabeth von Hassell

Today, Civil War statues stir up a variety of emotions that often erupt. But, there is a Civil War monument,...

History Matters
November 1 to November 15, 2019

November 1, 2019

Showing our children that their past is prelude to their future

Author David Bruce Smith and Debra Dunn, Executive Director, French-American Cultural Foundation, Discuss Abigail & John

October 28, 2019

Michael Poliakoff of ACTA's Higher Ed Now interviews David Bruce Smith, CEO and founder of the Grateful American Foundation and...

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