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Mother's Day Shrine
URL: http://www.mothersdayshrine.com/

Description:
Website for this 1873 structure in Grafton, West Virginia, where, after the request of Anna Jarvis, "since 1908, a celebration for mothers has taken place at the Andrews Methodist Church, now known as the International Mother's Day Shrine. ... This historic building has been designated a national historic Landmark and is the focal point in the town's preparation for a centennial celebration of the first Mother's Day in May, 2008."

Publisher:
International Mother's Day Shrine Foundation

LII Database Information:
Record 26021 created by Maria Brandt on 04/28/2008
Last modification on 05/08/2008
Published: 05/08/2008  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/26021