Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Moira Chapter (Franklin Co., N.Y.) Minute Books
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Scope and Contents
Minute books of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, Moira Chapter (Franklin Co., N.Y.) for the years 1905-1906, 1911-1912 and 1939-1944.
The following information was provided by the seller and has not been verified for accuracy:
"Recorded are meeting minutes, including details of Bible passages read, songs and hymns sung, readings from temperance and family related materials, food eaten, treasury updates, details of charitable contributions both monetary and of goods, etc. A list of members can be found in the last few pages of each volume.
Subjects covered include the evils of patent medicine, tobacco,and certain foods as well as alcohol.
The 1939 journal also includes a small pamphlet, three membership cards and a receipt for 50 programs from Charles H. Smith Publisher of Facts and Fallacies of Brushton, NY."
For excerpts, also provided by the seller, click the Box link to the right.
Dates
- Creation: 1905-1912, 1939-1944
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Biographical / Historical
According to a notation in the collection, the Moira chapter of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union was founded on Dec. 14, 1887 by Mrs. Decker.
Extent
0.3 Linear Feet
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Ebay purchase.
- Title
- Guide to the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Moira Chapter (Franklin Co., N.Y.) Minute Books
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- SCRC Staff
- Date
- 2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository