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Bookmark or Share- The Woman Who Helped Put Thanksgiving on the CalendarSarah Josepha Hale was a prominent magazine editor, abolitionist and social activist throughout most of the 19th century, perhaps best known for composing the children's nursery rhyme, "Mary Had a Little Lamb." But her most long-lasting effort was her years-long campaign to get the federal government to designate Thanksgiving as a federal holiday.
- Sarah Josepha Hale: The Godmother of ThanksgivingThis Thanksgiving, take a little time to remember Sarah Josepha Hale, the woman who helped make this national day of thanks possible. Who Was Sarah Josepha Hale? Sarah Josepha Buell was born on October 24, 1788, on a farm in Newport, New Hampshire.
- Sarah Josepha Hale, The Little-Known 'Mother Of Thanksgiving'The first female editor of an American magazine, Sarah Josepha Hale used her influence to encourage Abraham Lincoln to make Thanksgiving a national holiday. She's best known as the author of "Mary Had a Little Lamb," but Sarah Josepha Hale made another important contribution to American history.
- Sarah Josepha Hale - National Women's History MuseumPoet, Sarah Josepha Hale is best known for creating the nursery rhyme “Mary Had a Little Lamb.” However, her work extends far beyond her writing. Her influence can be seen in historic sites and a famous national holiday still widely celebrated today.
- How Thanksgiving Became a National Holiday: Holiday Origins - TIMEThanksgiving as a national holiday owes its origins to Sarah Josepha Hale, who lobbied Abraham Lincoln—and wrote "Mary Had a Little Lamb"
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