Anna Jarvis
Philadelphia Plays Unlikely Role In Creation Of Mother’s Day
Anna Jarivis, the Philadelphia woman who started Mother’s Day, spent her later years trying to do away with the holiday, including turning on her earliest supporter, John Wanamaker.
The History Of Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is all about breakfast in bed, handmade gifts and fresh flowers. But how did this holiday get its start?
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