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Temperance -- Societies, etc.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

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
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Alton Woman's Christian Temperance Union minutes

Flying Squadron Foundation letter

 Collection — Folder S1519
Identifier: S1519
Scope and Contents This collection includes a September 12, 1918 letter written by Edward E. Mittman, executive secretary and treasurer of the Flying Squadron Foundation, and sent to Rev. H.D. Sterrett of Charlestown, Indiana regarding an offering taken at a meeting that totaled $234.21.
Dates: 1918/09/12
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Flying Squadron Foundation letter

Little Elkhart Temperance Society records

 Collection — Folder S2484
Identifier: S2484
Scope and Contents This collection includes photocopied volume pages from The Little Elkhart Temperance Society in Elkhart, Indiana ranging from 1847 to 1853, regarding the constitution, records, and member subscriptions for the society. The originals are located at the Elkhart County Historical Society.
Dates: 1847-1853
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Little Elkhart Temperance Society records

Princeton Public Library collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2350
Scope and Contents This collection contains photocopies of material donated by the Princeton Public Library in Princeton, Indiana, including song lyrics from 1853 to 1869 and undated, and the meeting minutes of the Washingtonian Temperance Society meeting minutes from 1844 to 1849. The bulk of the collection consists of copies of the record book of the Gibson County Horticultural and Agricultural Society. The records include the constitution and articles of association dated September 19, 1857, and the meeting...
Dates: 1844-1897
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Princeton Public Library collection

Prohibition Party of Indiana collection

 Collection
Identifier: L568
Scope and Contents This collection contains Prohibition Party of Indiana records from 1952 to 1972, and state and national party newsletters (1962-1972); campaign and convention materials, press releases, and campaign financial records (1952-1968); literature regarding alcohol abuse and the rehabilitation of alcoholics; correspondence with party candidates and religious and temperance groups during the 1960s; and Prohibition Party financial support cards from 1966 to 1968. Also included are records of the Goshen,...
Dates: 1943-1973
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Prohibition Party of Indiana collection

Terre Haute Gospel Temperance Union pledge card

 Collection — Folder S2468
Identifier: S2468
Scope and Contents This collection includes a pledge card of the Terre Haute Gospel Temperance Union that was signed by B. H. Smith in 1889.
Dates: 1889
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Terre Haute Gospel Temperance Union pledge card

Washington Temperance Society collection

 Collection — Folder S0598
Identifier: S0598
Scope and Contents This collection includes two photostats of documents from 1831 regarding Washington Temperance Society constitution and member's list.
Dates: 1831
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Washington Temperance Society collection

Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Indiana record book

 Collection — Volume V228
Identifier: V228
Scope and Contents This collection includes the secretary's record book for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Indiana. Ranging from 1874 to 1888, the book includes the union's constitution, executive committee and annual convention minutes, and newspaper clippings regarding the organization. The collection also includes a 1940 pamphlet printed by the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union Department of Literature with instructions regarding the duties of the directors of literature in local,...
Dates: 1874-1888, 1940
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Indiana record book

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