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Social Reform Collection

"Unveiling the Power of Social Reform: From Temperance to Equality" In the 1830s, a powerful message was conveyed through Deacon Giless Distillery temperance cartoon

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Social Reform Collection: Deacon Giless Distillery temperance cartoon, 1830s
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Social Reform Collection: John Stuart Mill, British social reformer and philosopher, 1873. Artist: Spy
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Social Reform Collection: New Lanark Mills, Scotland, c1815
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Social Reform Collection: Robert Owen, Welsh-born industrialist, philanthropist and socialist, 1851 (1956)
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Social Reform Collection: Robert Owen, Welsh-born British philanthropist and socialist, 19th century
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Social Reform Collection: Rich Fare, Lloyd George as the Giant Lloyd-Gorgibuster, 1909 (litho)
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Social Reform Collection: John Bull and Lloyd George with the 1909 Budget, 1909 (litho)
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Social Reform Collection: The Chartist convention (engraving)
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Social Reform Collection: Lloyd George is delayed taking a patient to the doctor under his National Health
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Social Reform Collection: Title-page of Reasons for Establishing the Colony of Georgia
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Social Reform Collection: Governor Carl Elias Milliken signing the Suffrage Bill as six women look
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Social Reform Collection: John Bull, depicted as a camel, is reluctant to carry the new tax burdens imposed by
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Social Reform Collection: A Presentation Millstone, Prime Minister Asquith presents Chancellor of
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Social Reform Collection: Samuel Cornish (engraving)
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Social Reform Collection: Carrie Chapman Catt (1859-1947) Upton and Shuler being driven in a suffrage parade
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Social Reform Collection: Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, English politician
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Social Reform Collection: A woman operating a French cigarette-rolling machine, 1878 (engraving)
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Social Reform Collection: Victoria Woodhull (1838-1927) attempting to cast a vote, 1871 (engraving)
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Social Reform Collection: Women standing holding banners outside the White House Gate, Washington D. C. (b / w photo)
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Social Reform Collection: Mary Ashton Rice Livermore (1820-1905), reformer, writer
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Social Reform Collection: Elizabeth Fry speaking to the prisoners on a convict ship (litho)
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Social Reform Collection: Elizabeth Fry reading the Bible in a prison (litho)
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Social Reform Collection: Female members of the Anti-Saloon League smash up a saloon, Fredericktown, Ohio
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Social Reform Collection: Female factory workers during World War One, c. 1917 (b / w photo)
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Social Reform Collection: Suffragette parade, outside the Adelphi Theatre, New York, 1910 (b / w photo)
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Social Reform Collection: Women lined up to participate in an election, 1870 (engraving)
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Social Reform Collection: A Chartist Meeting at Basin Stones, Todmorden, 1842 (oil on canvas)
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Social Reform Collection: The Philanthropic Highwayman, Lloyd George with the Old Age Pension Fund
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Social Reform Collection: Motion in favour of the Jews, by Henri Gregoire (1750-1831), 1789 (engraving) (b / w photo)
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Social Reform Collection: Mrs Hurst breaks up a saloon, from the Police Gazette, 1898 (engraving)
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Social Reform Collection: Alice Paul sewing stars on the suffrage flag as other women look on, c. 1920 (b / w photo)
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Social Reform Collection: Womens progress in the 19th Century (b / w photo)
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Social Reform Collection: William Lloyd Garrison, 1833. Creator: Nathaniel Jocelyn
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Social Reform Collection: Meeting of the Birmingham Political Union, 1832-33. Creator: Benjamin Robert Haydon
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Social Reform Collection: Chartists at church, c1839 (c1890). Creator: Unknown
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Social Reform Collection: Mrs. Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845), c1843, (1912). Artist: George Richmond
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Social Reform Collection: Samuel Plimsoll, M. P. c1890, (1904). Artist: James Russell
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Social Reform Collection: Francis Place, 1836, (1904). Artist: Daniel Maclise
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Social Reform Collection: Teaching boys to read in the Ragged School Union school, Lambeth, London, 1868
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Social Reform Collection: The Death of Wat Tyler, 1838
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Social Reform Collection: Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, British politician, mid 19th century (1936)
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Social Reform Collection: Florence Nightingale, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
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Social Reform Collection: General William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, 1912 (1951)
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Social Reform Collection: John Stuart Mill, British philosopher and social reformer, 19th century (1956)
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Social Reform Collection: Effigy of Jeremy Bentham with his embalmed head, University College, London, 1956
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Social Reform Collection: John Stuart Mill (1806-1873), British social reformer and philosopher
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Social Reform Collection: Francois Marie Charles Fourier, French utopian socialist, (1903)


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"Unveiling the Power of Social Reform: From Temperance to Equality" In the 1830s, a powerful message was conveyed through Deacon Giless Distillery temperance cartoon, highlighting the need for social reform. This captivating artwork served as a catalyst for change, urging society to reassess its relationship with alcohol and strive towards a more responsible consumption. Fast forward to 1873 when John Stuart Mill emerged as a prominent British social reformer and philosopher. Depicted in an intriguing portrait by Spy, Mill's intellectual prowess ignited discussions on crucial issues such as women's rights and individual liberty. His ideas resonated deeply within society, inspiring further calls for transformative change. Meanwhile, in c1815 Scotland, New Lanark Mills stood tall as a testament to Robert Owen's visionary approach to industrialization. As an industrialist, philanthropist, and socialist pioneer, Owen revolutionized working conditions by prioritizing employee welfare and education. His progressive model at New Lanark became an inspiration for future generations striving towards fair labor practices. The fight against slavery gained momentum during the mid-19th century with anti-slavery peace pledges like that of c. 1845 lithograph. Advocates such as William Lloyd Garrison dedicated their lives to this cause; his resolute stance captured forever in George K Warren's poignant photograph from Boston. Social reform extended beyond racial equality; it encompassed education too. An awe-inspiring black-and-white photo from 1910 showcases African-Americans attending algebra classes at Tuskegee Institute—a symbol of empowerment through knowledge amidst systemic discrimination. Champions of freedom emerged throughout history—those who fought tirelessly for free speech, free press, free soil—all encapsulated in vibrant lithographs depicting their unwavering dedication towards reshaping society into one rooted in justice and equality. Yet amid these stories of progress lies heart-wrenching reminders of our past failures—an engraving illustrating chimney sweeps boys being sold into slavery.