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This church known as the "Mother Church of Mother's Day" and is where the Mother's Day holiday began when Mrs. Ann Reeves Jarvis began an effort to reunite family ties that had been broken during the Civil War. The day of reunification, first called "Mother's Friendship Day", was an organized event in which mother's of the community were brought together. Union and Confederate soldiers and their family members also participated, shaking each other's hands and rekindling friendship.Today, the holiday has grown to be internationally celebrated and recognized. This church currently holds an International Mother's Day shrine.

1. Andrews Methodist Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051216
Title:
Andrews Methodist Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
1964/01/28
Description:
This church known as the "Mother Church of Mother's Day" and is where the Mother's Day holiday began when Mrs. Ann Reeves Jarvis began an effort to reunite family ties that had been broken during the Civil War. The day of reunification, first called "Mother's Friendship Day", was an organized event in which mother's of the community were brought together. Union and Confederate soldiers and their family members also participated, shaking each other's hands and rekindling friendship.Today, the holiday has grown to be internationally celebrated and recognized. This church currently holds an International Mother's Day shrine.

2. Community Near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014928
Title:
Community Near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890

3. Scene Near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014927
Title:
Scene Near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890

4. View Looking East from Bluemont Cemetery, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
012277
Title:
View Looking East from Bluemont Cemetery, Grafton, W. Va.

5. Aerial View of Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
006497
Title:
Aerial View of Grafton, W. Va.
Street with many buildings in downtown Grafton, W. Va.

6. Grafton Street Scene, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
006496
Title:
Grafton Street Scene, Grafton, W. Va.
Description:
Street with many buildings in downtown Grafton, W. Va.
View of Grafton, W. Va. Bridges are visible.

7. Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
006483
Title:
Grafton, W. Va.
Description:
View of Grafton, W. Va. Bridges are visible.
Ladies pass behind a trolley car in Grafton, W. Va.

8. Street Scene in Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
006481
Title:
Street Scene in Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Ladies pass behind a trolley car in Grafton, W. Va.

9. Railroad Tracks, and Roundhouse at Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
006480
Title:
Railroad Tracks, and Roundhouse at Grafton, W. Va.
Flags decorate Main Street in Grafton, W. Va.

10. Main Street, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
006477
Title:
Main Street, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
Flags decorate Main Street in Grafton, W. Va.
View of the town of Grafton and one of the bridges crossing the river into the town.

11. Bridge Crossing the River at Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
006462
Title:
Bridge Crossing the River at Grafton, W. Va.
Description:
View of the town of Grafton and one of the bridges crossing the river into the town.

12. Railroad Bridge, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
006461
Title:
Railroad Bridge, Grafton, W. Va.
Street and surrounding buildings in Grafton, W. Va. Banner advertising Hussion for Senate.

13. Street Scene at Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
006460
Title:
Street Scene at Grafton, W. Va.
Description:
Street and surrounding buildings in Grafton, W. Va. Banner advertising Hussion for Senate.
Cars on a street in Grafton, W. Va.

14. Street Scene in Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
006458
Title:
Street Scene in Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
Cars on a street in Grafton, W. Va.

15. Scenic View Overlooking a Valley with a Farm, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
006443
Title:
Scenic View Overlooking a Valley with a Farm, Grafton, W. Va.

16. Corn Patch Overlooking a Valley, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
006442
Title:
Corn Patch Overlooking a Valley, Grafton, W. Va.
Three men perched on a hillside at right looking over into a valley.

17. Deforested Area Near Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
006439
Title:
Deforested Area Near Grafton, W. Va.
Description:
Three men perched on a hillside at right looking over into a valley.
Facility use to care for wounded and sick soldiers during the Civil War.

18. United States Army Hospital at Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
006134
Title:
United States Army Hospital at Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
1863
Description:
Facility use to care for wounded and sick soldiers during the Civil War.
View of houses at the base of a hillside in Grafton, W. Va.

19. Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
006090
Title:
Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
1859
Description:
View of houses at the base of a hillside in Grafton, W. Va.
Houses at base of hillside.

20. Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
006088
Title:
Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
1859
Description:
Houses at base of hillside.

21. Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
006087
Title:
Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
1859
View of houses in Grafton, W. Va.

22. Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
006072
Title:
Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
1859
Description:
View of houses in Grafton, W. Va.
People fill the Main Street in Grafton, W. Va.

23. Crowded Main Street, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
006063
Title:
Crowded Main Street, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
1895
Description:
People fill the Main Street in Grafton, W. Va.
View of Grafton, W. Va. At the bottom of the hillside are Baltimore and Ohio railroad yards.

24. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yards, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
005942
Title:
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yards, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
View of Grafton, W. Va. At the bottom of the hillside are Baltimore and Ohio railroad yards.
View of Grafton, W. Va. showing houses, buildings, and a bridge.

25. Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
005936
Title:
Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
View of Grafton, W. Va. showing houses, buildings, and a bridge.
View of Grafton, W. Va. showing railroad yards and various buildings. Including pool room and saloon.

26. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yards, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
005935
Title:
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yards, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
View of Grafton, W. Va. showing railroad yards and various buildings. Including pool room and saloon.
Houses in the town of Grafton, W. Va.

27. Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
005886
Title:
Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
1874/09
Description:
Houses in the town of Grafton, W. Va.

28. Bridges Crossing the Tygart Valley River and Three Fork Creek at Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
005862
Title:
Bridges Crossing the Tygart Valley River and Three Fork Creek at Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Bridge crossing the river going into Grafton, W. Va.

29. Grafton, W. Va. Viewed From Across the Tygart River

IDNO:
005860
Title:
Grafton, W. Va. Viewed From Across the Tygart River
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Bridge crossing the river going into Grafton, W. Va.
Snow is on the ground at Grafton, W. Va.

30. Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
005858
Title:
Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Snow is on the ground at Grafton, W. Va.

31. Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
005857
Title:
Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890

32. Grafton, W. Va. on Both Sides of the Tygart Valley River

IDNO:
005850
Title:
Grafton, W. Va. on Both Sides of the Tygart Valley River
Date:
ca. 1890

33. Grafton, W. Va. Viewed from Across the Tygart River

IDNO:
005849
Title:
Grafton, W. Va. Viewed from Across the Tygart River
Date:
ca. 1890
View of a factory on the side of the Tygart Valley River.

34. Factory at Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
005846
Title:
Factory at Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
View of a factory on the side of the Tygart Valley River.
Homes and businesses in Grafton. Roundhouse on bottom right.

35. Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
005843
Title:
Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Homes and businesses in Grafton. Roundhouse on bottom right.
Crowds of people in between a brick and wooden building. A band is visible in the bottom right corner of picture.

36. Crowd Gathered for an Unidentified Event in Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
005840
Title:
Crowd Gathered for an Unidentified Event in Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Crowds of people in between a brick and wooden building. A band is visible in the bottom right corner of picture.
View of Grafton with river, roundhouse, and train tracks present.

37. Roundhouse and the City of Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
005838
Title:
Roundhouse and the City of Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
View of Grafton with river, roundhouse, and train tracks present.
A view homes and businesses in Grafton, West Virginia around 1890.

38. Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
005831
Title:
Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
A view homes and businesses in Grafton, West Virginia around 1890.
View of Grafton, West Virginia. Railroad tracks in foreground. There are bridges - one being demolished, businesses, and houses along the river.

39. Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
005819
Title:
Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1960
Description:
View of Grafton, West Virginia. Railroad tracks in foreground. There are bridges - one being demolished, businesses, and houses along the river.
"Grafton: Junction of Baltimore [and] Ohio with Northwestern Virginia Railroad. 279 miles from Baltimore. The Road to Wheeling is seen in the foreground, while the Road to Parker-burg crosses the Tygart's Valley River by the new Iron Bridge. The Road Workshops and the new Hotel are seen in the forks."

40. Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
005715
Title:
Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
"Grafton: Junction of Baltimore [and] Ohio with Northwestern Virginia Railroad. 279 miles from Baltimore. The Road to Wheeling is seen in the foreground, while the Road to Parker-burg crosses the Tygart's Valley River by the new Iron Bridge. The Road Workshops and the new Hotel are seen in the forks."