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In the late 1880s, William Jennings Demorest often awarded these silver medals to schoolchildren for producing essays about Prohibition. After achieving financial success in New York through publishing and the textile industry, Demorest attempted to launch a political career grounded on the principles of Prohibition. In 1888 Demorest was nominated as the Prohibition Party candidate for lieutenant governor of New York.
Date: 1887
Item Number: 224704
Call Number: 1959.158.0
KSHS Identifier: 1959.158.0
Collections - Museum
Date - 1880s - 1887
Government and Politics - Political Parties - Prohibition
Government and Politics - Reform and Protest - Prohibition and temperance
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Personal Symbol - Medal - Prize
People - Children
People - Notable People - Demorest, William Jennings, 1822–1895
Type of Material - Objects and Artifacts
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