John B. Gough collection, 1649-1967 (bulk 1850-1880).

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John B. Gough collection, 1649-1967 (bulk 1850-1880).

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Materials relating to John B. Gough, born in England 1817, who emigrated to the U.S. at age 12, became a drunkard and later signed a total abstinence pledge and started career on lecture circuit, delivering over 9600 temperance lectures to 9 million people in several countries and built a home in Boylston, Mass.

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Worcester Historical Museum

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Worcester Historical Museum

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Boston, Thomas, 1677-1732

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Gough, John B. (John Bartholomew), 1817-1886

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American temperance reformer; born in England. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Worcester, to [Horace Greeley?], 1869 Sept. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269587396 Lecturer, reformer, and author. From the description of Papers of John B. Gough, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450516 Noted British Amercian temperance lecturer and author. From the description of John B. Gough papers [manuscript], 1880-1883 (Unive...

Younge, Richard

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