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Opening of American Temperance University
- When
- 1893
- Where
- Harriman, Tennessee
The university opened in 1893 in Harriman, a town founded by temperance activists, operating in the land company's abandoned headquarters.
American Temperance University opened in 1893 in Harriman, Tennessee, a planned town developed as a community with no alcoholic beverages permitted. The institution operated out of the East Tennessee Land Company's abandoned headquarters, which had been left vacant after the company's bankruptcy in 1893.
Sources
- American Temperance University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
- Harriman, Tennessee Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
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