May 2, 2012
Ann Jarvis is the mother who inspired her daughter, Anna, to establish Mother’s Day.
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The mom who inspired Mother’s Day
Ann Jarvis cared for wounded soldiers on both sides during the Civil War, which led to the formation of a Mother's Friendship Day. Were it not for her daughter, Anna, the celebration may have died with her and Mother's Day would not have become a national holiday.
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