Milan Ward's temperance pledge book

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Title

Milan Ward's temperance pledge book

Subject

Ward, Milan L.
Church, John W.
Dana, J. W.
Temperance
Autograph albums
Norwich, New York
Ottawa, Kansas
Chenango County, New York
Books

Description

Milan Ward took an autograph book and used it to collect pledges of temperance. The first page that is used has a temperance pledge. Following pages have names, dates, and towns of those pledging abstinence. The first pledge is dated February 5, 1864. It was by John W. Church of Norwich, New York. The last pledge in the book is undated but is signed by J. W. Dana, Ottawa, Kansas. Several of the later pledges are dated in 1900.

Creator

Ward, Milan L.

Publisher

Ottawa University (Kansas) Archives

Date

1864 - 1900

Contributor

Ottawa University

Rights

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Format

5" x 8" x 1.5" book, dark brown leather with gold border, stamped on front cover is "M. L. Ward", the spine is stamped "Autographs."

Type

Books

Identifier

OU RG4.045.195

Coverage

Kansas
New York
1864 - 1900

Collection

Citation

Ward, Milan L., "Milan Ward's temperance pledge book," in Franklin County Kansas Historical Archive, Item #52014, https://franklincokshistory.org/repository/items/show/52014 (accessed December 23, 2024).