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W.C.T.U. Temple

Date: 1909
Description: Exterior view of the Women's Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U) Temple. The temple is a simple building with a tower with a weather vane above the main e...
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Madison Dry League Card

Date: 1914
Description: Card from Madison Dry League pledging support to those who seek to eliminate saloons in the city of Madison. The organization's slogan was, "A happy, sober...
Print

Bevo, Label

Date: 1917
Description: Label submitted to the state of Wisconsin for trademark registration. The label features an image of a crane and an eagle. Bevo was a non-alcoholic drink p...
Poster

Anti-Prohibition Poster

Date: 1918
Description: A cartoon drawing of the statue of liberty with her hands in the air and her torch falling towards the ground. Below her are six men pointing guns at her....
Newspaper Article/Clipping

The Wisconsin Chief

Date: 09 19 1860
Description: Front page of The Wisconsin Chief.
Photograph

Women's Christian Temperance Union Convention at Hotel Loraine

Date: 09 13 1957
Description: The national Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) holds their annual convention at the Hotel Loraine. Mrs. Fred J. Tooze (of Portland, Oregon), WCTU n...
Document

Prescription for Medicinal Alcohol

Date: 11 01 1924
Description: A prescription for alcohol written out to Mrs. Anna Steinberg of Kenosha, Wisconsin to treat her bronchitis.
Document

Sons of Temperance Withdrawal

Date: 1857
Description: A certificate acknowledging the admission of Frederick Beermein to Sons of Temperance.
Document

Band of Hope Membership Certificate

Date: 1883
Description: A colorful certificate that acknowledges the membership of Willie Diederich of Waukesha, Wisconsin into Band of Hope, a temperance organization.
Manuscript

Termperance Traveling Card

Date: 1858
Description: A certificate declaring the admission of U. P. Olin into the Independent Order of Good Templars.
Photograph

"Carry A Nation"

Date: 
Description: View of (Carry) Carrie Nation speaking from a stage surrounded by a crowd at a county fair.

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