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Temperance Fair Booth

Date: 1964
Description: Fundraising booth of the United Temperance Movement of Wisconsin at the Wisconsin State Fair. At that booth one could purchase soft drinks, milk, and "fir...
Photograph

WCTU Float

Date: 07 11 1941
Description: Float of the Women's Christian Temperance Union in a Milwaukee parade.
Historical Essay

Wilcox, Ella Wheeler (1850-1919)

Poet and Temperance Advocate
Biography of Wisconsin poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Historical Essay

Booth, Sherman Miller 1812-1904

Temperance Lecturer, Abolitionist and Newspaper Editor
Biography of temperance lecturer, abolitionist and newspaper editor Sherman Miller Booth.
Historical Essay

Temperance Movement in Wisconsin

Brief history of the temperance movement in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

When Beer Was Almost Illegal

A Popular Speaker Sways Opinion
Discover the connection between P.T. Barnum and the 1853 statewide referendum on liquor sales.
Historical Essay

Brewing and Prohibition

Read about the brewing industry, the temperance movement, and the effects of prohibition in Wisconsin.
Newspaper Article/Clipping

The Wisconsin Chief

Date: 09 19 1860
Description: Front page of The Wisconsin Chief.
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Will repeal of prohibition bring back Milwaukee's oldtime wein stuben?

Date: 1933-09-29
County: Milwaukee
City: Milwaukee
Newspaper Article/Clipping

A bottle smashing crusader of wisconsin

Date: 
County: Milwaukee
City: Milwaukee
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Quin and Neacy, pioneers here, flay dry laws

Date: 1922-01-15
County: Milwaukee
City: Milwaukee
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Passing of landmarks recalls "good old days" of biergaerten, summer opera and concerts

Date: 1922-04-16
County: Milwaukee
City: Milwaukee

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