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Committed to restoration, preservation, and education
Welcome to Friends Mother Bailey
About the Friends
The mission of the Friends of the Mother Bailey House is to restore, preserve and maintain the Mother Bailey House and serve as an educational resource by establishing an archival repository to preserve historical materials concerning Mother Bailey and other female patriots.
Get involved
There are many ways you can help support the work of the Friends. Read more below.
Anna Warner “Mother” Bailey
Who was she? What events shaped her life? Why do we honor her by preserving her home?
“Groton’s most celebrated heroine is Mother Bailey, whose famous flannel petticoat rocketed her to fame in 1813, making her the toast of the nation.”
~ From “Our Petticoat Heroine” by Carol Kimball
Learn more
Read our plan for the house
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We will send you announcements of meetings, events, fundraisers, volunteer opportunities, and more.