Lincoln-Lee Legion
Biographical notes:
Lincoln League established by Anti-Saloon League founder Howard Hyde Russell in ca. 1903 to promote the signing of abstinence pledges by children; in 1912 organization was renamed Lincoln-Lee Legion to make it more appealing to southern children and their parents. Both Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee were teetotalers. The society pledge called for a lifetime commitment to abstain from alcoholic beverages and pledge signing drives were heavily promoted at churches, Sunday schools, and temperance meetings.
From the description of Lincoln-Lee Legion certificate, 1914. (Lawrence Public Library). WorldCat record id: 166428656
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Subjects:
- Congregational churches
- Temperance
- Youth
- Youth
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Places:
- Massachusetts--Lawrence (as recorded)
- Lawrence (Mass.) (as recorded)
