Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Minnesotarecords. 1862-1992.

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Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Minnesotarecords. 1862-1992.

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Records related to a state-wide women’s organization focusedprimarily on raising public awareness of the personal and social problems broughtabout by the consumption of alcoholic beverages, and on the advocacy of individualabstinence and prohibition. Includes records of district and local unions(chapters).

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Minnesota Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6646574

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