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Anti-Vaccination Society of America

Anti-Vaccination Society of America opposed compulsory smallpox vaccination from the 1879 through the 1910s. It was founded in 1879 after a visit to the United States by William Tebb.

Members

  • William Tebb (1830-1917) inspired the organization.
  • L.H. Piehn of Nora Springs, Iowa. He was a banker and his daughter died of septicemia after the smallpox vaccine in 1894. He was president in 1899.
  • Dr. Leverson of New York City.
  • Weyprecht of New York City in 1895.
  • Charles Michael Higgins (1854-1929) of Brooklyn, New York City was treasurer in 1914. He wrote Horrors of Vaccination Exposed and Illustrated. His papers are archived by the Brooklyn Historical Society.
  • Frank D. Blue of Terre Haute, Indiana was secretary in 1899. He took over as president in 1902.
  • Porter F. Cope (1869-1950) was the secretary.
  • E. C. Townsend of New York City was assistant secretary for the Eastern States. He was the publisher of Anti-Vaccination News.

    • References

    Anti-Vaccination Society of America Wikipedia
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