Adna Hecox, who preached the first Protestant sermon in California, was living in Soquel when he established the state’s first Temperance Society in 1847. It was a self-help order where one “took the ...

In 1907, 20 women in Keedysville engaged with national events by forming their own Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, advocating against the consumption and sale of alcohol. By forming their own WCTU ...

A new study has been published in a book exploring the architectural legacy of the Temperance movement. Temperance was a 19th Century social movement that looked to combat alcohol's devastating ...

WITH THE EMERGENCE of a national temperance movement in the 1820s, Rochester residents who were concerned about the ill-effects of drunkenness found a voice in their community. They began speaking out ...

CHARLEVOIX — One hundred and fifty years ago, the May 16, 1874 Charlevoix Sentinel reported that “The cable across the Straits has been repaired.” A cable across the Straits of Mackinac? A quick ...

Hundreds of halls were built as alcohol-free spaces, yet their past is now forgotten, says author.

As younger adults opt for “wellness” products, many are practicing alcohol abstinence. Sometimes referred to as “sober curious,” this trend of often forgoing alcohol has forged public conversations on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Millions of people give up alcohol every January, but in the 1830s temperance created a "parallel existence" for non drinkers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study has been published in a book exploring the architectural legacy of the Temperance movement. Temperance was a 19th ...