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Greenberg: Godey's Lady's Book: Editor's Table

For Students 9th - 10th
Read several of Sarah Josepha Hale's editorials from Godey's Lady's Book. One is a series of editorials she wrote about establishing a national Thanksgiving holiday.
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Godmother of Thanksgiving: The Story of Sarah Josepha Hale [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
You may not have heard of Sarah Josepha Hale, but you are very familiar with her work. Learn about the remarkable nineteenth century New Hampshire woman who convinced a president to proclaim a national holiday - Thanksgiving. And that's...
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University of Toronto: Sarah Josepha Hale

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of Toronto site contains a brief biography about Sarah Josepha Hale and her poem "Mary's Lamb," which children everywhere learn as "Mary Had a Little Lamb."
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Boston Women's Heritage Trail: Sarah Josepha Hale

For Students 9th - 10th
Although few know her name today, Sarah Josepha Hale was one of the most influential women in nineteenth century America. She used her position as editor of Godey's Lady's Book to effect a wide range of social changes, including the...
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Richards Free Library: Sarah Josepha Hale 1788 1879

For Students 9th - 10th
Newport, New Hampshire pays homage to one of its own with this biography of Sarah Josepha Hale. Read about how Hale became a magazine editor, a novelist and poet, and one of the most determined and influential people in American society,...
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Newport, New Hampshire: Sarah Josepha Hale (1799 1879)

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Newport, New Hampshir's "most famous native," Sarah Josepha Hale. When you learn of her many accomplishments, it is easy to see why the town is so proud of her, and why she is important even today.