Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Banner |
Title |
Mary Towles Sasseen |
Catalog Number |
2018.104.10 |
Maker |
Hultz, Margaret; Davis, Marie |
Date |
2004 |
Material(s) |
Vinyl/Ink/Metal |
Dimensions |
H-35 W-18 D-0.25 inches |
Description |
This banner is one of ten commemorating the accomplishments and contributions of famous Kentucky women. One side is a caricature of the subject and the other is a printed description of her work. This one is about Mary Towles Sasseen, who founded Mother's Day in Henderson, Ky. in 1887. President Wilson declared it a national holiday in 1914. |
Notes |
This is part of a series of commemorative banners titled "Ten Great State Women" made by Margaret Hultz and Marie Davis. This series kicked off Women's History month in 2004. It was installed on the Kentucky State Capitol grounds and had many speakers to commemorate the day, including Governor Paul Patton, his wife Judy, and Senator Georgia Powers. Afterward, the project traveled via USPS to many public libraries around the state. Margaret Hultz and Marie Davis spoke at several of the installations including Paducah and Richmond. |
Collection |
Marie Davis and Margaret Hultz Collection |
People |
Hultz, Margaret Davis, Marie Sasseen, Mary Towles |
Subjects |
Banners Feminism Women Women's education Activists Holidays |
Search Terms |
Henderson (Ky.) Holidays Holiday |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |