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Origins of the American Christmas tree spark debate
The article surveys competing claims for the first Christmas tree in America, listing Lancaster and York in Pennsylvania around 1821–23, and later instances in Harrisburg, Farmington Iowa, Wooster Ohio, and Illinois. It notes widespread newspaper mentions by the 1830s, along with broader questions about early drawings and regional practices.
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America
Lancaster
York
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Farmington
Iowa
George Schramm
Circleville
Ohio
Wooster
Illinois
Zion Lutheran Church
Cleveland
Germany
Boston
Philadelphia