Anna Jarvis
Founder of Mother's Day (1864-1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For her mother, the social activist and community organizer during the American Civil War era, see Ann Jarvis.
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. However, as the years passed, Jarvis grew disenchanted with the growing commercialization of the observation and even attempted to have Mother's Day rescinded. By the early 1940s, she had become infirm, and was placed in a sanatorium by friends and associates where she died on November 24, 1948.[1] A legend exists that a portion of her medical bills were paid for by florists.[2]
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Born | Anna Maria Jarvis (1864-05-01)May 1, 1864 |
Died | November 24, 1948(1948-11-24) (aged 84) |
Resting place | West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Known for | Founder of American Mother's Day |
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