Alton Woman's Christian Temperance Union minutes
Collection — Folder: S3481
Identifier: S3481
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the minutes of the October 13, 1899 meeting of the Alton (Indiana) Woman's Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.) held at the Methodist Episcopal church. The women who attended were Mrs. Riddle, Mrs. Brooks, Susan Roberts, Mary Rohl, Cora Parr, and Katie Wilson. The brief handwritten minutes were recorded on Peckinpaugh, Harrison and Co. letterhead.
Dates
- 1899/10/13
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Historical Note
Alton is a small town located along the Ohio River in Boone Township, Crawford County, Indiana. A Woman's Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.) was active in the community in the 1890s and met at the Methodist church on Friday afternoons.
Sources:
"County W.C.T.U." Crawford County Democrat (Leavenworth, IN), May 25, 1893. https://newspaperarchive.com.
Roberts, Sarah E. "Temperance: The Alton W.C.T.U. Holds an Interesting Meeting." Crawford County Democrat (Leavenworth, IN). August 28, 1895. https://newspaperarchive.com.
Sources:
"County W.C.T.U." Crawford County Democrat (Leavenworth, IN), May 25, 1893. https://newspaperarchive.com.
Roberts, Sarah E. "Temperance: The Alton W.C.T.U. Holds an Interesting Meeting." Crawford County Democrat (Leavenworth, IN). August 28, 1895. https://newspaperarchive.com.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Grace Kiechle on 1943/07/30.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2021/10/08 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2021/10/08 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- Alton Woman's Christian Temperance Union minutes
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
