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'Founded Mother's Day in honor of her mother Mrs. Ann Reeves Jarvis. In May 1914 the United States Congress passed a resolution officially recognizing her as the founder, and at her request designated the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day. This was the anniversary of her mother's death.'

Anna Jarvis

Identifier:
029191
Collection Number:
A&M 1498
Title:
Anna Jarvis
Description:
'Founded Mother's Day in honor of her mother Mrs. Ann Reeves Jarvis. In May 1914 the United States Congress passed a resolution officially recognizing her as the founder, and at her request designated the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day. This was the anniversary of her mother's death.'
Subjects:
Mother's Day., Portraits--Jarvis, Anna.
Personal Names:
Jarvis, Ann Maria Reeves., Jarvis, Anna, 1864-1948.
Acquisition Method:
Acquired
Medium:
print
Projects:
West Virginia History OnView