Derek Everett

Derek Everett, a history professor and author specializing in Colorado's past, dives into the intriguing periods when the state celebrated two Thanksgivings. He highlights how Thanksgiving evolved into a late-November tradition and discusses FDR's controversial 1939 decision to move it earlier to help the economy. Everett shares Colorado's unique response, where Governor Ralph Carr allowed both dates amid business pressures. This quirky chapter not only impacted local traditions but also reflected broader societal anxieties leading up to World War II.