Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Virginia Collection
Scope and Contents
The collection contains three flyers for the national and Virginia branches Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), dating from about 1929. Materials include a letter from the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Virginia publicity director about the organization, a scripted "dialogue" between several characters about the importance of the publicity department of the WCTU, and a set of "standards of efficiency" for publicity workers. All three flyers came with an original envelope suggesting they were went from Roanoke to Charlottesville in November 1929.
Dates
- c.1929
Creator
- Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of Virginia (Organization)
- Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (Organization)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Virginia Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Historical Note
The Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) was established in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1874. Still in existance today, the national organization continues to promote abstinence from alcohol, tobacco, and drugs as part of its mission of reform. Individual chapters, called "unions," formed throughout the U. S. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, though many fewer exist today. A history of the national organization can be found on their website.
Through the mid-20th century, there were Women's Christian Temperance Union of Virginia groups throughout the state, including places like Roanoke, Danville, and Leesburg.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains three flyers for the national and Virginia branches Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), dating from about 1929.
Acquisition Information
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Virginia Collection was purchased by Special Collections in April 2016.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Virginia Collection was completed in October 2017.
- Title
- Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Virginia Collection, c.1929
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- 2017 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu