Woman's Christian Temperance Union, East Washington Chapter Papers 1883-1986

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Woman's Christian Temperance Union, East Washington Chapter Papers 1883-1986

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Correspondence, scrapbooks, minute books, convention programs, and ephemera from two Spokane County unions, Margaret B. Platt Union and Frances E. Willard Union, and Frances E. Willard Union, Yakima, Wash. Includes minute book (1931-1938) of Margaret B. Platt Union and material relating to alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse, issued by the national headquarters.

5 linear ft.; 5 boxes

eng,

Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives

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Frances E. Willard Union (Yakima, Wash.)

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The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) was founded by Frances Willard at Cleveland, Ohio in 1874 as the result of a temperance crusade that swept through the Midwest at that time. Since then, the world-wide organization has provided education, publications, and programs against the use of alcohol, tobacco, drugs and prostitution. The East Washington Union was formed at a convention held in Cheney on 20-21 July 1883. Frances Willard was in attendance at the organizational meet...

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