Colorado Woman's Christian Temperance Union papers, 1878-1975.

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Colorado Woman's Christian Temperance Union papers, 1878-1975.

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The papers emphasize local Colorado unions, especially the Boulder, Loveland, and Leroy Unions, and the State Union. They include local minutes (1878-1971), financial records (1892-1968), year books (1912-1963) and several brief histories. The information concerning the Colorado State Union contains annual reports (1882-1969), correspondence (1900-1954), minutes of state officers' meetings (1941-1972) and treasurer's and auditor's reports (1931-1967), and reflects the many interests and activities of the organization in social, economic and legal reform. A brief history, convention programs, scrapbooks, photographs and other miscellany also reflect these accomplishements. The National and World WCTU items consist of annual reports (1906-1954), annual convention addresses (1936-1956), and handbooks (1942-1958). Additional information about the national organization is contained in its publication, WCTU Messenger (1897-1975), as well as its pamphlets, brochures and bulletins.

25 linear ft.

University of Colorado, Boulder

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University of Colorado, Boulder

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University of Colorado Libraries. Archives Dept.

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Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Colorado

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The Colorado WCTU was organized in 1880 when there were only three active unions located in Greeley, Evans, and Longmont. It was active in social, economic and legal reform, most notably in woman's suffrage, prison reform, the Cottage Home for unwed mothers, day nurseries, eight-hour work laws and the adoption of prohibition in 1914. The foundation upon which the WCTU stood was total abstinence, prohibition, purity and peace. From the description of Colorado Woman's Christian Tempera...

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 ...