Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, Ann Arbor Chapter records, 1874, 1877-1979

University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library

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Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2113, USA

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Creator:: Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. Ann Arbor Chapter.
Abstract:: Ann Arbor chapter of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union; Minute books and treasurer’s books of Mary J. Taft Union; secretary’s book of Juvenile Temperance Union, 1877-1885; miscellaneous other records, and motion pictures.
Extent:: 2.5 linear feet
Language:: English
Call Number:: 86331 Bj 2
Authors:: Finding aid created by Bentley Historical Library staff, 1970

Scope and Content:: The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, Ann Arbor Chapter records consist of minute books and treasurer’s books of Mary J. Taft Union; secretary’s book of Juvenile Temperance Union, 1877-1885; and miscellaneous other records. The records have been arranged into four series: Secretary's books; Treasurer's books; Other Records, and Motion Pictures. The Other Records series includes scattered, correspondence, a letter, June 1884, to the University of Michigan Board of Regents concerning regulation of student drinking, a scrapbook and clippings about the chapter's activities, and miscellaneous.
Biographical / Historical:: The Ann Arbor chapter of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union was formed in 1877 and disbanded May 17, 1979.
Acquisition Information:: The record group was the gift of the organization and came through Mrs. H. B. Rice (donor no. 4967 ) in 1970.
Rules or Conventions:: Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

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Subjects:: Social reformers -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Students -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Temperance -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Women -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor -- Societies and clubs.
Formats:: Motion pictures.
Names:: Ann Arbor Juvenile Temperance Union (Mich.)
University of Michigan. Board of Regents.
University of Michigan -- Students -- Social life and customs -- 1881-1890.
Woman's Christian Temperance Union -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Ann Arbor Chapter (Mich.)
Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Mary J. Taft Union.
Places:: Ann Arbor (Mich.)

RESTRICTIONS:: The record group is open to research.
USE & PERMISSIONS:: Copyright is held by the Regents of the University of Michigan but the collection may contain third-party materials for which copyright is not held. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials.

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