Carry A. Nation:
The Famous and Original
Bar Room Smasher
In 1901 Carry A. Nation became a household name. 
People across the country came to know her best for her anti-alcohol,
saloon-smashing campaign. Although
her efforts were sometimes ridiculed, Nation actually was part of a
much larger movement of women who believed alcohol
destroyed families.
Some dismissed her as a crank with extreme views. But behind the image
of an angry crusader with a hatchet was a woman who inspired
many followers.
Carry A. Nation:
The Famous and Original Bar Room Smasher
is an on-line exhibit addressing the reformer's life and times. It is
a companion piece to Sinners and Saints:
Vice and Reform in Kansas. Both displays were developed by the Kansas
Museum of History.
This tour is divided into 8 sections varying from 50 to 135 KB each
(including images). Click on the first link below to embark on your
exhibit tour, or visit them in any order.
The magnificent poster
pictured above is a reproduction of an original artifact in the
Kansas Museum of History's collections.
Offered for just $10.00 (plus tax) through
the Museum Store.
To order or for information call 785-272-8681,
ext. 453 or 454,or e-mail jschloetzer@kshs.org.
Carry Nation Curriculum Packet
This 33-page PDF file contains curriculum based on this exhibit.
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