7 Mother's and Father's Day trivia questions
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Who organized the 1908 service honoring her mother in Grafton?
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AnswerAnna Jarvis.
Source: Library of Congress https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-mothers-day
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In which US state is Grafton, the site of that service?
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AnswerWest Virginia.
Source: Library of Congress https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-mothers-day
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On which Sunday in May is US Mother's Day observed?
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AnswerThe second Sunday.
Source: Library of Congress https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-mothers-day
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Which president issued the 1914 Mother's Day proclamation?
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AnswerWoodrow Wilson.
Source: Library of Congress https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-mothers-day
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What was Anna Jarvis's mother's name?
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AnswerAnn Marie Reeves Jarvis.
Source: Library of Congress https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-mothers-day
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Who campaigned for a Father's Day celebration after hearing about Mother's Day?
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AnswerSonora Smart Dodd.
Source: Library of Congress https://blogs.loc.gov/families/2022/06/homemade-gifts-for-fathers-day/
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In which Washington city did Dodd live?
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AnswerSpokane.
Source: Library of Congress https://blogs.loc.gov/families/2022/06/homemade-gifts-for-fathers-day/
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