Mother's Day Proclamation
Mother’s Day Proclamation
Mother’s Day originated in the late 1800’s by women’s peace groups following the Civil War. In 1868, Anna Jarvis started “Mother’s Friendship Day” “to reunite families that had been divided during the Civil War.” In 1872, Julia Ward Howe led a “Mother’s Day For Peace” observance and wrote this “Mother’s Day Proclamation” posted below:
Julia Ward Howe, one of the Mothers of Mother’s Day
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