The U.S. Army’s 115th Station Hospital was far from home a few months after WWII ended in 1945. Still they celebrated with a Christmas Dinner that December. The menu suggests a traditional festive dinner served to celebrate “the birthday of our Lord, dedicated to peace on earth and good will toward men.”

Looking at my father-in-law’s keepsake Thanksgiving Menu it seems little has changed in the past 75 years. Like today, 1938 found people feeling uneasy about the economy. They were also disturbed about world events, climate fluctuations and even the effects of the media on the minds of the masses. And yet, what was not uncertain in 1938 was the expectation of celebrating with a joyful Thanksgiving dinner.