Temperance papers, 1893-1931.

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Temperance papers, 1893-1931.

A collection of printed material, news clippings and scrapbooks relating to the Women's Christian Temperance Union of Long Eddy, Sullivan County, N.Y. and the Loyal Temperance Legion of New York State. Included are minutes of the W.C.T.U. of Long Eddy; treasurers account book of the Long Eddy W.C.T.U.; scrapbook of clippings from the column "W.C.T.U. Dept."; annual reports for various temperance societies and other publications of the W.C.T.U. and Loyal Temperance Legion. Also included are several L.T.L. lapel pins.

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Loyal Temperance Legion

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McKoon, May Morgan,

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Officer in New York State temperance organizations. From the description of Temperance papers, 1893-1931. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122573782 ...

Woman's christian temperance union

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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 ...