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Anna Maria Jarvis (May 1, 1864 – November 24, 1948) was the founder of Mother's Day in the United States. Her mother had frequently expressed a desire to establish such a holiday, and after her mother's death, Jarvis led the movement for the commemoration.
May 10, 2024 · Anna Jarvis (born May 1, 1864, Webster, West Virginia, U.S.—died November 24, 1948, West Chester, Pennsylvania) was an American social activist who is generally recognized as the founder of the legal holiday known as Mother’s Day in the United States and in many other countries.
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May 10, 2020 · When Mrs Jarvis died in 1905, surrounded by her four surviving children, a grief-stricken Anna promised to fulfil her mother's dream, though her approach to the memorial day was quite different...
May 13, 2017 · Anna Jarvis founded Mother’s Day to honor her beloved mother, then spent the rest of her life fighting the holiday’s commercial and political exploitation. She died alone in an asylum.
May 10, 2013 · Anna Jarvis, who founded Mother's Day in 1908, passionately opposed its growing commercialization and eventually campaigned against the holiday.
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May 11, 2024 · 7 min. While dining at a Philadelphia tearoom owned by her friend John Wanamaker, Anna Jarvis ordered a salad — then dumped it on the floor. Jarvis hated that the dish was called “Mother’s Day...
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May 8, 2015 · Anna Jarvis designed the Mother’s Day celebration in honor of her own mother, Ann Reeves Jarvis. As a young girl, she was inspired by a prayer she once overheard her mother give.
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