Records. Watkins, R.L., Company-Weger, George S. (inclusive), 1909-1953.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Records. Watkins, R.L., Company-Weger, George S. (inclusive), 1909-1953.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/23913710

Correspondence, advertisements, articles and clippings, and promotional and supplementary materials concerning R.L. Watkins Company, a patent medicine and cosmetics firm, 1913-1942; Leigh F. Watson, who promoted a cure for goiter, 1921-1953; W.C.T.U. literature, pamphlets published by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union attacking alcoholic beverages and soft drinks, 1909-1919; and George Stephen Weger, who ran a quackish health school much like that of his mentor, J.H. Tilden, 1931-1935.

4 folders.

American Medical Association,James S. Todd Memorial Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7122888

American Medical Association,James S. Todd Memorial Library

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

American Medical Association. Dept. of Investigation.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6tv5gz4 (corporateBody)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration originated as part of the Dept. of Agriculture. In 1940, it was transferred to the Federal Security Agency, where it remained until 1953, when it became part of the newly created Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare. When the educational functions of this Department were separated to form the Dept. of Education in 1976, the remaining agencies, including the FDA, became the Dept. of Health and Human Services. From the description of Records. Foo...

Woman's christian temperance union

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6cp0wwj (corporateBody)

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 ...