AMERICANA: HOW MOTHER'S DAY CAME TO BE

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"How Mother's Day Came To Be" tells the story of Anna Jarvis and her long campaign to make Mother's Day a national holiday. This year (2026) its Sunday May 10. Join us at www.bestof1001stories.com to enjoy over 2,000 stories from 1001 Stories Network! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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