Determined women are responsible for two of America’s most revered holidays. From the East came the push for a national Mother’s Day, while from the West came the campaign for Father’s Day. The names of the women who made these holidays happen may have largely been forgotten, yet they leave a rich legacy. And one of them wrote perhaps the most beloved American anthem: “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Mothers First The creation of a national Mother’s Day—a half-century before F


Already Signed Up? Log in here.

Read this article now for Free!

Ready for a third free article? Create a free account by entering your email address and a password below.

— OR —

Sign Up Now for $29.95 a year and have immediate access to all of True West content, including the complete True West Archives dating back to 1953!

SIGN UP NOW or SIGN IN

This digital subscription is in no way connected to your Print Subscription. They are totally separate and cannot be connected. If you have a Print Subscription with True West, you will need to pay for a separate subscription to access this website and will receive a totally different Log In password. If you have an existing digital component to your Print subscription, you'll need to Sign In and request a new password.