Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Temperance Society (Tyre, N.Y.)
- Abstract:
- Minutes and roster of a Seneca County temperance group.
- Extent:
- 1 vol. (SC)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Temperance Society (Tyre, N.Y.) Minute Book &su_name;
Background
- Scope and Content:
The Temperance Society (Tyre, N.Y.) Minute Book consists of a single bound volume of minutes from the Temperance Society of the town of Tyre (Seneca County). The volume is dated 1841-1844 and is 89 pages in length.
- Biographical / Historical:
Temperance Societies were formed during the early to mid-19th century as a means of combating alcoholism. These organizations aimed to restrict the traffic of liquor, arguing that the best way to fight alcoholism was to eliminate consumption entirely.
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Temperance Society (Tyre, N.Y.) Minute Book &su_name;
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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Special Collections Research CenterSyracuse University LibrariesBird Library, Room 600Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
- CONTACT:
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315.443.2697scrc@syr.edu