Lakeside Woman's Christian Temperance Union of South China (Maine) Records
Scope and Contents
The records of a local auxiliary of the W.C.T.U. Included are the constitution, by-laws, and minutes of meetings from 1915 to 1940 of the Lakeside Women's Christian Temperance Union of South China [Maine]
Dates
- June 24, 1915 - May 8, 1940
Creator
Access Restrictions
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Use Restrictions
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Historical Note
The Lakeside Women's Christian Temperance Union of South China [Maine] was an auxiliary to the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of the State of Maine and the national W.C.T.U. The national Woman's Christian Temperance Union was organized in 1874 in Cleveland, Ohio, by women who were concerned about the problems alcohol was causing their families and society. The members chose total abstinence from all alcohol as their life style and protection of the home as their watchword. Local chapters were called "Unions" and were largely autonomous, but closely linked to the state unions and national headquarters. There were clear channels of authority and communication, and the W.C.T.U. quickly became the largest woman's organization in the United States.
Extent
1 folder (1 ledger ; 26 cm.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The records of a local auxiliary of the W.C.T.U. Included are the constitution, by-laws, and minutes of meetings from 1915 to 1940 of the Lakeside Women's Christian Temperance Union of South China [Maine]
General
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- Bylaws Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Constitutions Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Minutes Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- South China (Me.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Temperance -- Maine -- Societies, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Lakeside Woman's Christian Temperance Union of South China (Maine) Records
- Status
- No Additional Box Or Folder List For This Small Collection
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
