Lena D. Vincent papers, 1915-1975.

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Lena D. Vincent papers, 1915-1975.

Courtship letters, 1915-1916, exchanged with Burton J. Vincent, Methodist bishop, concerning in part his work with the Southern California Conference, Free Methodist Church, and her work at Greenville College; and transcript of oral interview, 1968, recounting her career in the temperance movement.

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Bentley Historical Library

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Vincent, Burton J., 1877-1931.

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Methodist Church (U.S.)

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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 ...

Greenville College (Greenville, Ill.)

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Vincent, Lena D. (Lena Duell), 1888-

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Instructor in education and psychology at Greenville College, Greenville, Illinois, later officer with the Chicago Woman's Christian Temperance Union. From the description of Lena D. Vincent papers, 1915-1975. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420076 ...