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Knights of Father Mathew medal (obverse)
Knights of Father Mathew medal (obverse)
TitleKnights of Father Mathew medal (obverse)
Publication Daten.d.
NotesThe medal is in the form of a cross with a sword and shepherd's crook crossed behind it.

Stamped on the cross is "KFM" for Knights of Father Mathew.

Theobald Mathew was a Capuchin friar who founded the Knights of Father Mathew, a Catholic temperance society, in Cork, Ireland in 1838. He travelled throughout the United States from 1849-1851 promoting complete abstinence. The first Knights of Father Mathew organization in the United States was established in St. Louis, Missouri on April 26, 1872 (Source: Wikipedia).
Subjects (LCTGM)Medals
Subjects (LCSH)Knights of Father Mathew; Temperance--Societies, etc.
Digital CollectionPamphlet and Textual Documents Collection
Digital ID NumberPAM0302
Ordering InformationTo order a reproduction or inquire about permissions contact: photos@u.washington.edu. Please cite the Order Number.
RepositoryUniversity of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division
Repository CollectionUncataloged
Object TypeMedal
Physical Description7.5 x 6 cm.
Digital Reproduction InformationScanned from original item at 800 dpi saved in TIFF format, resized and enhanced using Adobe Photoshop, and imported as JPEG2000 using Contentdm software's JPEG2000 Extension. 2009
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