Photograph

Swedish American Museum

1997.114.12_Front

Name/Title

Photograph

Entry/Object ID

1997.114.12

Description

Black-and-white, matted group photograph of the International Order of Good Templars with fourteen rows of people pictured on the large exterior staircase of a brick building in St. Paul, Minnesota, 1913.

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

International Organization of Good Templars

Subject Place

State/Province

Minnesota

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Context

The Independent Order of Good Templars was established in Chicago in the late 19th century as a chapter of the International Order of Good Templars (IOGT, today known as the International Organization of Good Templars) founded in 1879 by Olof Bergström in Sweden. The IOGT promoted temperance (abstaining from drinking) and self-improvement and supported workers’ rights. In 1887, people of all races and genders were welcome to join. Their youth lodges mentored teens in the same principles.

Acquisition

Accession

1997.114

Source or Donor

Jan Randers

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Jan Randers

Made/Created

Date made

1913

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Saint Paul

State/Province

Minnesota

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Reverse, backside

Transcription

Godtemplarnas världs storloge samlade i St. Paul Minn. 1913

Language

Swedish

Translation

Good Templars World Grand Lodge gathered in St. Paul, Minnesota, 1913

Material/Technique

Pen, Ink

Notes

In the text, "Minneapolis" is crossed out and St. Paul is written nearby as a correction.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Temperance, Clubs, Organizations, Meetings

Search Terms

International Order of Good Templars

Dimensions

Height

9-7/8 in

Width

15-7/8 in

Copyright

Copyright Details

Ownership was legally transferred to the Swedish American Museum per the gift agreement. Certain works may be protected by copyright not governed by the Swedish American Museum.

Restrictions

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Reproductions

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