National Temperance Society and Publishing House
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The National Temperance Society and Publishing House was founded in 1865 in Saratoga Springs, New York[1]. During its first 60 years, it published over a billion pages of literature in support of the temperance movement.
Its three monthly magazines had a combined circulation of about 600,000. They were The National Temperance Advocate for adults, The Youth's Temperance Banner for adolescents, and The Water Lily for children.
The Society also published over 2,000 books and pamphlets in addition to textbooks, posters and flyers.
Notable people
- Julia Colman (1828–1909), American temperance educator, activist, editor, writer
External links
- Cheers! Temperance society urges sobriety in bootleg era at Vigo County Historical Society
- Guide to the National Temperance Society and Publication House at Presbyterian Historical Society
References
- ^ "Guide to the National Temperance Society and Publication House". Presbyterian Historical Society. Archived from the original on December 10, 2017. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
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