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“Sons of Temperance Membership of Elijah Spencer Fuller”

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Elijah Spencer Fuller (1827-1859) of Deerfield, Massachusetts, was 18 when he joined the Sons of Temperance. Their motto was “Love, Purity and Fidelity.” From about 1790 to 1830, this country was known as the “alcoholic republic,” and by 1846, when Fuller joined this society, alcoholism was still a problem. This ornate certificate verifying Fuller’s membership features images that include Masonic symbols.

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Item typeLegal Documents
Certificate
AuthorSons Of Temperance-National Division
Date1846-11-19
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts; Boston, Massachusetts
TopicOrganizations, Associations, Societies, Clubs
Food, Cooking, Beverage, Alcohol
Manners, Morals, Ethics
EraNational Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPrinting; Handwriting; Ink
Dimension detailsProcess Material: printed paper, ink with manuscript Height: 10.75 in Width: 9.00 in
Catalog #L01.085
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Sons Of Temperance-National Division. Sons of Temperance Membership of Elijah Spencer Fuller. November 19, 1846. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l01-085/. Accessed on December 3, 2024.

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