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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, 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 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 13, 2017 · Anna Jarvis created Mother's Day to honor her mother, but later regretted it when the holiday became commercialized and politicized. She died alone, childless and penniless, in a mental asylum.
May 11, 2024 · Anna Jarvis founded Mother’s Day, then fought for decades against its commercialization, draining what wealth she had. She died alone and penniless.
May 8, 2015 · Learn how Anna Jarvis, inspired by her mother's prayer, founded Mother's Day in 1908 and fought against its commercialization and dilution. Discover how she defended her holiday from rivals, critics and legal challenges for decades.
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May 7, 2015 · Anna Jarvis, who deserves credit for the holiday’s popularity and organized the first official Mother’s Day services on May 10, 1908, in her hometown of Grafton,...
