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Temperance movement ephemera collection, approximately 1860-1930
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- University of Washington. Libraries. Special Collections Division
- Title
- Temperance movement ephemera collection
- Dates
- approximately 1860-1930 (inclusive)18601930
- Quantity
- 1 vertical file
- Collection Number
- 6313 (Accession No. 6313-001)
- Summary
- Leaflets, cartoons, ribbons, song books and other materials distributed during the temperance movement.
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
-
No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Leaflets, cartoons, ribbons, song books and other materials distributed during the temperance movement.
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
The temperance movement of the mid-19th to early 20th century was closely allied with the woman suffrage movement. Although many women felt that their proper sphere was the home, others believed that women needed the right to vote so they could protect their homes and families from vice and corruption. Taking on the role of moral housekeeper, these women spoke out against slavery, prostitution, gambling, and most of all, alcohol.
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union came to Washington in 1883 and quickly grew — within a year, there were already 629 members in King County alone. The main purpose of the organization was to achieve prohibition by law which the women worked toward by singing hymns and praying in saloons, lobbying for temperance reform, and presenting anti-drinking programs in schools.
[excerpted from "A Ballot for the Ladies: Washington Women's Struggle for the Vote, 1850-1910" exhibit text]
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
These materials were brought together as a collection after several pieces were used in the exhibit "A Ballot for the Ladies: Washington Women's Struggle for the Vote, 1850-1910" which was mounted to celebrate the 100th anniversary of women's permanent right to vote in Washington State.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| "Cold Water Army" ribbon | undated |
| "Sons of Temperance" cartoon | approximately 1867 |
| National Woman's Christian Temperance Union Annual Leaflet | 1885 |
| "Tremble, King Alcohol"
ribbon
"Tremble, King Alcohol, We shall grown up" was the slogan of the
Loyal Temperance Legion, the children's branch of the Christian Temperance
Union.
|
approximately 1890 |
| "Songs of the Temperance Reform" booklet | 1905 |
| "Uphold Prohibition" license plate | undated |
| "Alcohol, the foe" poem
card
Published by the National Temperance Union
|
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Temperance--United States
- Temperance--United States--Societies, etc
- Temperance--United States--Songs and music
Corporate Names
- Loyal Temperance Legion
- Woman's Christian Temperance Union
