Organization records, 1886-1892.

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Organization records, 1886-1892.

A minute book (1886-1892) and an account and memorandum book (1887-1892) with details on the organization meeting, preparation of the constitution and bylaws, the group's membership, dues payments, officers, committees, abstention pledges, and other efforts to discourage the use of and traffic in liquor.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7314886

Minnesota Historical Society Library

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Woman's christian temperance union

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