This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
The Christmas tree saga across ages and regions
A sweeping survey traces the evergreen’s rise from pagan and Druids rites to modern American custom. It details origins in Rome and Germany, the spread to New York markets, regional tree sources from Adirondacks to California, methods of preparation and transplanting, and plans to reforest vast tracts to sustain the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Bacchus
Britain
Wilfred
Germany
Thor
Gregor
Phaizel
Winfred
Grundhar
Judah
Christ's Firth
Rhine Valley
Bohemia
Hungary
Paris
England
United States
New York
Riverside Drive
Father Knickerbocker
Adirondacks
Pennsylvania
New England
Maine
Colorado
Rocky Mountain
California
Pacific Coast
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Detroit
Uncle Sam