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[Mothers Day, Kentucky Department of Highways marker]

 File — Box: 114, Folder: 7

Scope and Contents

Marker reads: Here, Mary Towles Sasseen Wilson in 1887, first observed mothers day. Started with her pupils. In 1893, she obtained national observance. Ky. Legislature recognized her as "originator of idea." Congress adopted second Sunday of May as holiday in 1914.

Dates

  • 1835-1992

Language of Materials

Collection material in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Yiddish, Chinese

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

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Extent

73.14 cubic feet

Repository Details

Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository

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