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:
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Temperance axe pendant, ms4295, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Background
- Scope and content:
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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:
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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:
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Temperance axe pendant, ms4295, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.