Temperance axe pendant, 1900-1930

Collection context

Summary

Creator:
Nation, Carry Amelia, 1846-1911 and Unknown
Date:
1900-1930
Extent:
1 folder(s) 3 items
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Temperance axe pendant, ms4295, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of a 1.25 inch axe pendant, the emblem of 20th century anti-alcohol activist Carry Nation. In addition, the collection contains a postcard of Nation's home and a postcard describing Nation's contributions to the temperance movement through the destruction bars and saloons with a hatchet.

Biographical / historical:

Carry Nation (1846-1911) was an anti-alcohol activist who encouraged fellow temperance movement members to use axes to break open barrels of alcohol and destroy bars.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Temperance.
Names:
Nation, Carry Amelia, 1846-1911

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Temperance axe pendant, ms4295, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.