Women's Christian Temperance Union Records 1866-1960

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Women's Christian Temperance Union Records 1866-1960

http://www.oac.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt0x0nf2f2

These records of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) consist of documents including membership books, roll calls and reports of meetings and activities.

0.25 Linear feet; (1 box)

San Diego History Center Document Collection

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6651059

Related Entities

There are 5 Entities related to this resource.

Willard, Frances E. (Frances Elizabeth), 1839-1898

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6kf2p0m (person)

Best known for her leadership (1879-1898) of the influential Woman's Christian Temperance Union, Willard also supported and often spearheaded a wide variety of social reforms, including woman suffrage, economic equality, and fair labor laws. Willard gained an international reputation through her speeches and publications. She was the first woman to be honored with a statue in the U.S Capitol building, and her Evanston home was one of the first house museums to in the country. ...

Girard, Ruth E.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6vr58t4 (person)

Women's Christian Temperance Union.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6tn5xfq (corporateBody)

Biographical / Historical Notes The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) was founded in Cleveland, Ohio in 1874. The WCTU rallied support for temperance and was active in many other social issues including woman's suffrage, women's economic and religious rights, as well as prison, education and labor reforms. A report included, “Report of the First WCTU of San Diego since 1889,” recounts the early history of the Firs...

Women's Christian Temperance Union of California.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6mw965h (corporateBody)

First Women's Christian Temperance Union of San Diego.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w63p46z6 (corporateBody)