Mother's Day origin traced to Anna Jarvis legacy
American Heritage recounts how Anna Jarvis of West Virginia created the national holiday honoring mothers. From early church efforts to formalization in 1914, she campaigned amid florist profiteering, producing carnations, and a lasting, mixed legacy.
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American Heritage
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William Glasscock
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Personal Time Management Course Returns on TV
Time management series titled Personal Time Management to repeat starting May 7 at 10 p.m. and May 13 at 1 p.m. on TV 22 28 and 67 stations of the Maryland Center for Public Broadcasting. First run in March drew 400 enrollments and many inquiries. Materials cost 20 dollars per set and include a guide and manual with exercises. Dr John S. Hoyt Jr of the University of Minnesota is the on camera instructor guiding scheduling priorities and reducing interruptions. Information by mail to Maryland Center for Public Broadcasting Owings Mills MD 21117.
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John S. Hoyt Jr
University of Minnesota
Owings Mills
YA Librarians and Teens Take Center Stage at Maryland Conference
A Maryland conference highlights the Young Adult Librarian role in serving teens amid endangered species imagery. The piece praises MLA strategy to protect young adult services, notes FCPL offerings, and lists recent YA titles with a period voice and local emphasis.
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Maryland Library Association
Aene Arundel County
PG Public Library
DAR Hears Report on Historic Preservation in Buckeystown
Carrollton Manor Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution met April 19 at Mrs. Robert Hughes's Buckeystown home. Acting Regent Mary Ann Hughes opened the meeting and a report praised a $1000 contribution to Tomassee School. Nancy Bodmer, living in Buckeystown since 1972, spoke on Buckeystown Day and Buckeye Town history. her book Buckey's Town will be sold May 12 at the associated pottery for $7. The group discussed Buckeystown's National Register status and upcoming fundraising and programs for children. The next meeting is May 16 hosted by Mrs. Carlton Strube.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Robert Hughes
Buckeystown
Mary Ann Hughes
Alice Garbutt
State Board
Lander
Lenore Trail
Cora Catshall
Nancy Bodmer
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