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Why The Founder of Mother’s Day Turned Against It

It was on this day in history 110 years ago, May 9, 1914, that President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation officially establishing the first National Mother’s Day.

In his proclamation President Wilson said the holiday offered an opportunity to “[publicly express] our love and reverence for the mothers of our country.” Continue reading

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