The Prohibition era in the United States, spanning from 1920 to 1933, is often characterized by speakeasies, gangsters, and ...

Established in 1874 in Cleveland, the WCTU grew into one of the most influential religious women’s groups in 19th century ...

BLOOMINGTON — The Illinois Woman's Christian Temperance Union and its local branch, the Normal WCTU, are celebrating a big anniversary this weekend, having continuously served the state and ...

Dr Julia Guarneri, senior lecturer in US history at the University of Cambridge, tells the BBC that women's groups - in particular the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) - were vital in ...

Their organization, the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), became a force to be reckoned with, their cause enhanced by alliance with Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and other ...

Founded in 1874, in the midst of one of the deepest economic depressions in American history, the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) quickly became the largest women’s organization in ...

For more information what WCTU does and membership can call 217-234-9827.

Another beautiful day, it doesn’t seem like November. I have windows and doors open to let in the warm air but I should close ...

The members of the WCTU passionately argued in favour of protecting families by encouraging people not to drink. They were backed up by religious campaigners such as Billy Sunday. However ...

The second annual Front Street Event Center Holiday Market will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, and from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Lola Clark Pearson was an editor of the Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman Magazine for twenty years, a leader of the Federation of ...

Nov. 7—Ronan Pioneer, The Gegraphic Center of the Flathead Reservation, Oct. 24, 1924 State women want new bone-dry law Repeal of the present prohibition enforcement law and the reenactment of the ...