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THE WOMEN BEHIND FATHER’S DAY
Grace Golden Clayton
The first known Father’s Day service occurred in Fairmont, West Virginia, on July 5, 1908, after hundreds of men died in the worst mining accident in U.S. history.
Grace Golden Clayton, the daughter of a dedicated reverend, proposed a service to honor all fathers, especially those who had died. However, the observance did not become an annual event, and it was not promoted—very few outside the local area knew about it. Meanwhile, across the entire country, another woman was inspired to honor fathers … Sonora Smart Dodd
The Forgotten History of Father's Day. Find out how one woman asked to recognize the fathers in her town and inspired others. Read the forgotten history behind Father's Day.
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