Alderson family collection, 1865-1939.

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Alderson family collection, 1865-1939.

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Diaries, letters, literary productions, scrapbooks, printed materials, and photographs, created by or pertaining to William W. Alderson, E. Lina Alderson Houston, Matthew W. Alderson, Mary Long Alderson, and Myrtle Alderson Griswold. Subjects include Montana journalism, mining in Montana and South America, the temperance movement, women's suffrage, and the history of Bozeman and the Gallatin Valley. Organizations mentioned include Woman's Christian Temperance Union, Montana Press Association, and the National American Woman Suffrage Association. Correspondents include Susan B. Anthony.

2 linear ft.

Montana State University (Bozeman, Mont.). Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8052968

Montana State University (Bozeman, Mont.). Library

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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Susan B. Anthony (born Susan Anthony; February 15, 1820 – March 13, 1906) was an American social reformer and women's rights activist who played a pivotal role in the women's suffrage movement. Born into a Quaker family committed to social equality, she collected anti-slavery petitions at the age of 17. In 1856, she became the New York state agent for the American Anti-Slavery Society. In 1851, she met Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who became her lifelong friend and co-worker in social reform activ...

National American Woman Suffrage Association

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Formed in 1890 by the merger of the National Woman Suffrage Association and the American Woman Suffrage Association. From the description of National American Woman Suffrage Association records, 1839-1961 bulk (1890-1930). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979907 The National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) was formed in 1890 with the merger of the National Woman Suffrage Association and the American Woman Suffrage Association. NAWSA fought for complete political ...

Montana Press Association

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Alderson, Matthew W., 1855-1924

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Alderson was publisher of the Avaunt courier. From the description of Statement from Matt W. Alderson : Bozeman, Montana, 1880. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 26138196 ...

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 ...

Griswold, Myrtle Alderson

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Alderson, Mary Long, 1860-1940

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Alderson family.

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British American family of Bozeman, Mont. From the description of Alderson family collection, 1865-1939. (Montana State University Bozeman Library). WorldCat record id: 70959118 ...

Houston, Elizabeth Lina Alderson

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Alderson, William W. (William White), 1831-1906

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Bozeman, Mont. pioneer, Indian agent, editor of Avant courier, state legislator. From the description of W.W. Alderson diary, 1864-1879. (Montana State University Bozeman Library). WorldCat record id: 42929259 William W. Alderson (1831-1906) was a Bozeman, Montana pioneer newspaperman and Indian agent. Born in England, Alderson came to the United States with his parents and eventually settled in western Illinois near Galena. He married Francis W. Weatherly in 1854 and the co...