In 1918, Mother’s
Day was officially five years old. Newspapers across the country recalled the
historic event, reporting, “On May 10, 1913, a resolution passed the United States
house of representatives and the senate commending Mother’s day for the
observance by the house and senate, the president of he United States and his
cabinet and other heads of government departments.” (Salt Lake Tribune, Salt
Lake City, UT, 10 May 1918, page 16). Another
two Mother’s Days would pass mothers were honored with the right to vote.
Passed by Congress June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th
amendment granted women the right to vote.
From the “Salt Lake Tribune,” Salt Lake City, UT, 10 May 1918, page 16.
To be continued…
Author: waszut_barrett@me.com
Wendy Rae Waszut-Barrett, PhD, is an author, artist, and historian, specializing in painted settings for opera houses, vaudeville theaters, social halls, cinemas, and other entertainment venues. For over thirty years, her passion has remained the preservation of theatrical heritage, restoration of historic backdrops, and the training of scenic artists in lost painting techniques. In addition to evaluating, restoring, and replicating historic scenes, Waszut-Barrett also writes about forgotten scenic art techniques and theatre manufacturers. Recent publications include the The Santa Fe Scottish Rite Temple: Freemasonry, Architecture and Theatre (Museum of New Mexico Press, 2018), as well as articles for Theatre Historical Society of America’s Marquee, InitiativeTheatre Museum Berlin’s Die Vierte Wand, and various Masonic publications such as Scottish Rite Journal, Heredom and Plumbline. Dr. Waszut-Barrett is the founder and president of Historic Stage Services, LLC, a company specializing in historic stages and how to make them work for today’s needs. Although her primary focus remains on the past, she continues to work as a contemporary scene designer for theatre and opera.
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