2,000 Years of the Necktie
The history of America's favorite Father's Day gift.
BlackDog's Father's Day History
A look at how and when the observance got started.
Celebrate Holidays in the U.S.A.: Father's Da
Official U.S. government history of this day on which children honor their fathers.
Cybergrandma's Father's Day
Brief history of the observance.
History of Father's Day
An account of how the observance came into being and the people who helped make it popular.
Infoplease.com: Father's Day Timeline
Traces the observance from its start in 1910 to the present day.
The Story of Father's Day
Tells how Father's Day grew from one woman's tribute to her father to the observance it is today.