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Author:

Parker, Alison M. (Alison Marie), 1965-

Title:

Purifying America : women, cultural reform, and pro-censorship activism, 1873-1933 / Alison M. Parker.

Publisher:

University of Illinois Press,

Copyright Date:

c1997

Description:

xii, 286 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Woman's Christian Temperance Union--History.
Women social reformers--United States--History.
Censorship--United States--History .
Popular culture--History.--United States--History.
United States--History.--History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-276) and index.

Contents:

Women's activism and alliances : WCTU crusades and the quest for political power -- The suppression of impure literature : impressionable children, protective mothers -- Guardians of public morals" : professional identity and the American Library Association -- Amateur censors and critics : creating an alternative cultural hierarchy -- Mothering the movies : women reformers and popular culture -- The production of "pure" children's literature : the WCTU's young crusader -- Hearts uplifted and minds refreshed : promoting and producing pure culture.

Series:

Women in American history

ISBN:

9780252066252 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
0252066251 (pbk. : acid-free paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)35865446

LCCN:

96045897

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola) — 303.484 P23p

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella) — 303.4840922 Pa 7, p

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake) — 303.48/4/092273