Jacob and John E. Newland Account Book 1798-1849

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Jacob and John E. Newland Account Book 1798-1849

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Farmers from Mansfield, Massachusetts. The customers, most of whom seem to have been fellow-farmers, made frequent use of the Newlands' animals and animal-drawn vehicles (carriage, "waggon," "slay") for riding and working, in addition to purchasing products, using the Newlands' labor, and leasing pasture land. The book also served as a leaf press and scrapbook for newspaper items bearing upon the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, mention of social events and anniversaries, children's sayings, short romantic fiction, and as a copybook for poetry.

1 volume; (0.25 linear ft.)

eng,

Special Collections and University Archives, UMass Amherst Libraries

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Temperance organization founded in Cleveland, Ohio in 1874. Campaigning against the use of alcohol and in favor of labor laws and prison reform, the W.C.T.U. became one of the largest and most influential women's organizations of the 19th century. It became global when the World W.C.T.U. was founded in 1883. The organization continued to exist through the 20th century, although membership declined after the passage of the 18th Amendment (Prohibition) in 1919. From the description of ...