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James Black founds the National Temperance Society and Publishing House

When
1865
Where
Saratoga Springs, New York
Episodes
1

The National Temperance Society and Publishing House was established in 1865 following a conference in Saratoga Springs, New York. James Black, an American temperance activist, was a key founder, alongside Dodge, who served as the organization's first president. The entity advocated for personal temperance and governmental alcohol bans.

Episodes

  1. 1865 · Saratoga Springs, New YorkFounding Conference

    The organization was founded in 1865 following a two-day, non-denominational conference of temperance advocates in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Background and detail

Background. The National Temperance Society and Publishing House was a publishing house advocating for personal alcohol temperance and governmental bans on alcohol consumption. It was founded in 1865 following a two-day, non-denominational conference of temperance advocates held in Saratoga Springs, New York. The organization's establishment marked a significant development in the American temperance movement.

Key Figures. James Black, an American temperance movement activist, was a founder of the organization. He was also a founder of the Prohibition Party. Dodge, an American businessman, politician, and activist, served as the organization's founding president from 1865 to 1883.

People involved

Sources

  1. National Temperance Society and Publishing House Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19

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