Loyal Temperance Legion (Windham County, Vt.)

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Loyal Temperance Legion, juvenile temperance branch of the Women's Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.). Established formally in the United States in the 1880s, Loyal Temperance Legion divisions corresponded with state districts or counties. Local societies, called companies and lettered according to the time of their formation, composed the divisions. The work of the Legion was focused on children under the age of sixteen. Boys and girls who were members pledged to abstain from alcohol, tobacco, and profanity.

From the description of Windham County Loyal Temperance Legion records, 1887-1901. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702182109

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creatorOf Loyal Temperance Legion (Windham County, Vt.). Windham County Loyal Temperance Legion records, 1887-1901. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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associatedWith Davidson, G. E. person
associatedWith Loyal Temperance Legion (Newfane, Vt.) Company B. corporateBody
associatedWith Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Vermont. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Newfane (Vt.)
Vermont--Windham County
Vermont
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Temperance
Temperance
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Active 1887

Active 1901

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