Partisan Prohibition Historical Society Award Recipients

       The Partisan Prohibition Historical Society invites nominations for its annual Citation of Merit. The award consists of a certificate and some publicity. The recipient will be an individual or an organization which has rendered exemplary service in the preservation and dissemination of Prohibition Party history.

      Nominations should be sent to the Secretary of the PPHS, James Hedges, Box 212, Needmore, Pennsylvania 17238. Supporting documents should include a photograph (if of an individual nominee), a brief biography, and a summary of the reasons for the nomination. Winners will be chosen by ballot of Society members.

Some previous awardees include: Maine Woman's Christian Temperance Union (for preserving the Neal Dow home), Argonia & Western Sumter County (Kansas) Historical Society (for making a museum of the Dora Salter house), Michigan Historical Collections (for their Prohibition Party archive), Sarah Ward (for her 125th anniversary history of the WCTU), and Roger Storms (founder of the Society).

1971

Maine Woman's Christian Temperance Union, "For courageous vision in the successful struggle to preserve the Neal Dow Home."

1972

Robert Lewis Taylor and the Carrie A. Nation WCTU of Medicine Lodge, KS, "For her autobiography and for maintaining her home as a memorial."

1973

Harold Francis Pfister and the Smithsonian Institution, "For the Prohibition Party section of the 'If Elected' exhibit.

1974

Agnes Dubbs Hayes and the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union, "For the centennial history of the WCTU, Heritage of Dedication."

1975

Chick Harris and the American Political Items Collectors, "For many articles published in the APIC Keynoter."

1976

Henry G. Bosch and Our Daily bread, "For the use of numerous anecdotes on the lives of men who were active in the Prohibition movement."

1977

Kenneth P. Scheffel and the Michigan Historical Collections, "For work in collecting and preserving the history of the Prohibition Party."

1978

Argonia and Western Sumner County Historical Society (KS), "For wise foresight and dilligent care in the preservation and promotion of the Salter House Museum.

1979

Prohibition National Committee and Earl F. Dodge, "For financial sacrifice in redeeming, gathering, and preserving the irreplaceble items of historic worth to the Prohibition Party."

1981

Roger C. Storms, "For his tireless efforts to record the history of the Prohibition Party." Roger C. Storms.

1984

Virginia Pierson and the Prohibition trust Fund Association.

1999

The Ohio State Historical Society, "For preserving the library of the former Anti-Saloon League of Westerville, Ohio.

Lawanna Ford and her Argonia KS 5th grade class, for their Salter postage project.

James Hedges, for assisting in the revitalization of the Prohibition Party.

Leroy J. Pletten, for leading the defense against Earl Dodge’s frivolous lawsuit.

C.L. "Connie" Gammon, for his many publications and lectures on Prohibition Party History

Jonathan Makeley, for his extensive biographical researches on Prohibition Party candidates and the publication of these in his online journal The New York Prohibitionist. 

J. A. Das,  for up-dating and expanding the social-media footprint of the Prohibition Party to meet the demands of today's on-line society.

Adam Seaman has prepared dozens of biographies for past Prohibition Party candidates for posting on the PPHS Website.  Adam was a candidate for President in 2020, served on the Southwick Historical Commission for 2 years and is a Veteran of the U.S. Army who enjoys genealogical research in his spare time.

The body of an organization contains four kinds of bones:

• Wishbones, who spend all their time hoping someone else will do the work.
• Jawbones, who talk endlessly about doing the work.
• Knucklebones, who knock everything and everyone who tries to do the work.
• Backbones, who get under the load and carry it to completion.

We salute the above individuals and organizations who perceived a need, shouldered the load, and struggled the last mile.

From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required"
-Luke 12:48(NRSV)

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