Scientific Temperance Federation records, 1883-1918.

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 ...

Scientific Temperance Federation

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In 1880 the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) created a Dept. of Scientific Temperance Instruction, headed by Mary H. Hunt (1830-1906), to disseminate medical and social facts about alcohol. After Hunt's death, Cora F. Stoddard (1872-1936) continued the work through the Scientific Temperance Federation (STF) of Boston. From the description of Scientific Temperance Federation records, 1883-1918. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122608198 From the guide t...

Hunt, Mary H. (Mary Hannah), 1830-1906

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Stoddard, Cora F. (Cora Frances), 1872-1936

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