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Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Rhode Island Rhode Island Organizational records, 1875 - 1971 Size: 20 ft. Catalog number: MSS 811 Processed by: ©Rhode Island Historical Society Manuscripts Division |
Historical note:
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Rhode Island (W.C.T.U. of R.I.) held its organizational meeting on 20 January 1875 at the First Baptist Church in Providence. As an official branch of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union - "The Matchless Machine Manned by Christian Women and Powered by Prayer" formed in Evanston, Illinois in 1873 - the W.C.T.U. of R.I.'s purpose was to encourage "political and social progress to correct rampant evils which were mostly drink associated." Officially chartered and incorporated in 1883 by the State of Rhode Island, the organization grew rapidly, spawning nearly 120 local unions and giving credence to its claim in 1888 that "every town" in Rhode Island "was enrolled in our work." The W.C.T.U. of R.I.'s devotion to the temperance cause first climaxed on 6 April 1886 when a prohibition law met the approval of voters in a statewide referendum. This success was short-lived; however, for voters endorsed the repeal of prohibition legislation on 20 June 1889. The W.C.T.U. of R.I. regrouped in the 1890s and joined wholeheartedly in the drive for national prohibition. Members attempted to convince people scientifically of the dangers of alcohol and to encourage alternative recreation. With the adoption of the Eighteenth Amendment in 1919 the W.C.T.U. of R.I. suffered a decline in zeal and numbers. Despite having some 3000 members in the 1920s, economic depression and the repeal of national prohibition made the W.C.T.U. of R.I.'s disintegration precipitous in the 1930s. By the 1960s, the organization survived in little more than name.
At its peak, the W.C.T.U. of R.I. had approximately 120 affiliated unions, including several Young People's Branches. Delegates from those unions met regularly in four district conventions and in semi-annual and annual state conventions. For communication among members, the W.C.T.U. of R.I. published a newspaper, The Outlook, which had 2500 subscribers in 1926. In 1961, however, only 15 of 22 extant unions remained active.
Early presidents of the W.C.T.U. of R.I. included Mrs. W.F. Bainbridge, 20 January 1875 through May 1875; Miss Phebe Hathaway, May 1875-1877; Mrs. J.K. Barney, 1877-1884; Mrs. Emeline S. Burlingame, 1884-1890; Mrs. Mary A. Babcock, 1890-1904; Mrs. Deborach K. Livingston, 1904-1912; Mrs. Jennie L.W. Rooke, 1913-1919; Mrs. Ethelyn H. Roberts, 1919-1930s.
Scope and content:
This collection contains minutes, reports, financial records, correspondence, scrapbooks, and memorabilia of the W.C.T.U. of R.I., its Young People's Branches, two of its four districts, and 27 of its local unions. While there are scattered documents from the post World War II era, the bulk of the material comes from the years between 1875 and 1945. Unions are listed by locality, not by name.
With the exception of the Johnston (Anna Gordon), Pawtucket, and Woonsocket unions the documents from the local unions are personal and incomplete. Financial records throughout the collection tend to be haphazard and idiosyncratic. The researcher will find the most pertinent and complete information in the various minutes, especially those of the state organization.
Provenance:
Gift of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Rhode Island
Processing note:
Series arrangement:
Sub-Group I - Papers of the W.C.T.U. of Rhode Island
Series 1: History, 1875-1949
Series 2: Organization, 1875-1960
Series 3: Minutes of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.'s State Conventions and Official Board,
1875-1961
Series 4: Minutes of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.'s Financial and Executive Committees,
1886-1951
Series 5: Financial Records, 1904-1937
Series 6: Correspondence, 1887-1958
Series 7: Memorabilia and Scrapbooks
Sub-Group II - The Young People's Branch of the W.C.T.U. of R.I., 1933-1935
Sub-Group III - The Providence District of the W.C.T.U. of R.I., 1892-1961
Sub-Group IV - The South County District of the W.C.T.U. of R.I., 1907-1911, 1942-1957
Sub-Group V - Carolina Union, 1893-1920
Sub-Group VI - Central Falls Union, 1909-1952
Sub-Group VII - Clarks Mills Union, 1948
Sub-Group VIII - Cumberland Union, n.d.
Sub-Group IX - Curtis Corner Union, 1947
Sub-Group X - Cranston (Roberts) Union, 1958
Sub-Group XI - East Greenwich Union, 1924, 1947-1956
Sub-Group XII - Georgiaville (Alice Cook) Union, 1928-1942
Sub-Group XIII - Hopkinton-Richmond (Hope Valley) Union, 1922-1926, 1947-1953
Sub-Group XIV - Jamestown Union.
Sub-Group XV - Johnston (Anna Gordon) Union
Series 1: History, 1885-1935
Series 2: Organization, 1885-1904, 1958
Series 3: Minutes, 1885-1971
Series 4: Correspondence, 1888-1901
Sub-Group XVI - Middletown Union, 1945
Sub-Group XVII - Newport Union, 1960
Sub-Group XVIII - North Scituate Union, 1887-1955
Sub-Group XIX - Pawtucket Union
Series 1: Organization, 1925-1950
Series 2: Minutes, 1882-1920
Series 3: Annual Report, 1904
Series 4: Scrapbook, 1908-1910
Sub-Group XX - Phenix (Mary A. Babcock) Union, 1920-1932, 1944-1948
Sub-Group XXI - Providence Union, 1918-1931, 1945
Sub-Group XXII - Providence (Barney) Union, 1930-1947, 1956
Sub-Group XXIII - Providence (F. E. Willard) Union
Series 1: History, 1895-1945
Series 2: Minutes, 1943-1945
Series 3: Financial Records, 1939-1966
Series 4: Correspondence, 1953
Sub-Group XXIV - Providence Young W.C.T.U., 1882-1906
Sub-Group XXV - Providence (Livingston W.C.T.U.), 1913-1927, 1957-1958
Sub-Group XXVI - Washington Union, n. d.
Sub-Group XXVII - Watchemoket (East Providence) Union, 1937-1957
Sub-Group XXVIII - Westerly (Ocean View) Union, 1918-1928
Sub-Group XXIX - Wickford (Hammond) Union, 1888-1941, 1949-1953
Sub-Group XXX - Woodlawn Union, n.d
Sub-Group XXXI - Woonsocket Union
Series 1: History, 1899-1949
Series 2: Minutes, 1899-1956
Series 3: Annual Reports, 1906-1909
Series 4: Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1880-1953
Inventory:
Sub-Group I - Papers of the W.C.T.U. of Rhode Island
SGI Series 1: History, 1875-1949
B1, Vol. 1. Manuscript History of the W.C.T.U. of R.I. [c.1899?]
B1, Vol. 2. Histories:
B1, Vol. 2, Item 1. "Fifty Events in the Story of the W.C.T.U. of R.I." n.d.
B1, Vol. 2, Item 2. "Brief Reminiscences of the W.C.T.U. of R.I. and of [1926]
Headquarters at 319 Butler Exchange,
Providence, by Mary E. Olney, Secretary."
B1, Vol. 2, Item 3. Reminiscences of Temperance Reform. n.d.
B1, Vol. 2, Item 4. "Brief History of the Crusade Work of the W.C.T.U. n.d.
of R.I., by Mrs. Ruth E. Richardson."
B1, Vol. 2, Item 5. "Press and Community Information, The Seventy-Fifth Jan 1949
(Diamond) Anniversary Year of the National
W.C.T.U., 1949 - The Story of "The Matchless
Machine Manned by Christian Women and
Powered by Prayer, compiled by Harry E. Caylor."
B1, Vol. 3. Life of "Emeline Burlingame Cheney." n.d.
(Mrs. Cheney was president of the W.C.T.U.
of R.I. in the 1880s. This short biography traces
her life, particularly her conversion to
Christianity and her involvement in temperance
and related activities.)
SGI Series 2: Organization, 1875-1960
B1, Vol. 1. Organizational Records, 1875-1960:
B1, Vol. 1, Item 1. Constitutional By-laws of the W.C.T.U. of R.I., Inc.
B1, Vol. 1, Item 2: List of the Unions and Organization Dates 20 Jan 1847 - May 1947
B1, Vol. 1, Item 3. Lists of the Departments of the W.C.T.U. of R.I. 20 Jan 1875 -
and Organization Dates 1919
B1, Vol. 1, Item 4. Copy of the List of the Departments of the 20 Jan 1875 -
W.C.T.U. of R.I. and Organization Dates 1919
B1, Vol. 1, Item 5. List of Extant Unions and the Treasurers in R.I. 1960-1961
B1, Vol. 1, Item 6. List of the People Contacted at the Seventh Day 11 Jun 1960
Adventist Church
B1, Vol. 1, Item 7. List of the People Contacted at the Stanwood Street 1959
Seventh Day Adventist Church
B1, Vol. 2. Organizational Records, 1954-1958:
B1, Vol. 2, Item 1. List of Unions and Activities n.d.
B1, Vol. 2, Item 2. List of Unions and Activities 1954
B1, Vol. 2, Item 3. List of Unions and Activities 1955
B1, Vol. 2, Item 4. List of Unions and Activities 8 Aug 1955
(includes number of members per union).
B1, Vol. 2, Item 5. List of Unions and Activities 1956
B1, Vol. 3. "Life and Memorial Members of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.," c.1915-c.1935
B1, Vol. 4. "Book of Remembrance," List of Paid Memorial 1921-1964
Members
B1, Vol. 5. Miscellaneous Membership Lists 1951-1954, n.d.
B1, Vol. 6. E. Carol Hodge's Scrapbook on Juvenile 1930s
Alcohol Education, (Stories for Children
on the Evils of Alcohol, etc.)
B1, Vol. 7. E. Carol Hodge's Scrapbook on Her Work in 1933-1936
R.I. Schools, plus Her Speeches to Educators
on Setting a Good Example for their Students.
SGI Series 3: Minutes of the WCTU of RI's State Conventions and Official Board
Meetings, 1875-1961
B2, Vol. 1. Records of the W.C.T.U. of R.I. 20 Jan 1875 - Sep 1880
B2, Vol. 2. Records of the W.C.T.U. of R.I. 29 Sep 1882 - 29 Jan 1886
B2, Vol. 3. Records of the W.C.T.U. of R.I. 3 Mar 1886 - 20 Sept 1889
B2, Vol. 4. Records of the W.C.T.U. of R.I. 15 Oct 1889 - 30 Dec 1893\
B2, Vol. 5. Records of the W.C.T.U. of R.I. 27 Jan 1893 - 26 Sep 1898
B2, Vol. 6. Records of the W.C.T.U. of R.I. 12 Oct 1898 - 27 Feb 1903
B2, Vol. 7. Records of the W.C.T.U. of R.I. 27 Mar 1903 - 27 Apr 1906
B2, Vol. 8. Records of the W.C.T.U. of R.I. 31 Aug 1906 - 24 Sep 1912
B2, Vol. 9. Records of the W.C.T.U. of R.I. 23 Sept 1912 - 23 Mar 1917
B2, Vol. 10. Minutes of the W.C.T.U. of R.I. 25 Apr 1917 - 26 Sep 1924
B2, Vol. 11. Minutes 14 Oct 1924 - 30 Mar 1928
B2, Vol. 12. State Convention Records and Executive 5 Oct 1927 -
Committee Minutes 7 Oct 1931
B2, Vol. 13. Minutes 7 Oct 1931 - 19 Oct 1937
B2, Vol. 14. Minutes of the Recording Secretary of 9 Aug 1937 -
the State W.C.T.U. 4 Oct 1944
B2, Vol. 15. Minutes of the Conventions 23 Mar 1945 - 5 Apr 1961
SGI Series 4: Minutes of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.'s Financial and Executive Committees,
1886-1951
B3, Vol. 1. Finance Committee Records, 6 Dec 1889 -
7 Feb 1890
B3, Vol. 2. Record of the Finance Committee of the R.I. W.C.T.U., 29 May 1914 - 27 Feb 1925
B3, Vol. 3. Reports of Finance Committee and 13 Mar 1925 -
Official Board and General Officers, 12 Sep 1930
B3, Vol. 4. Official Board Meetings, (includes Finance 10 May 1929 -
Committee Records, 30 Oct 1929 - 8 Jan 1937) 15 Oct 1929
B3, Vol. 5. Official Board Meetings 10 May 1929 - 15 Oct 1929
B3, Vol. 6. Minutes of Official Board and Finance 18 Oct 1937 -
Committee of the R.I. W.C.T.U. 26 Mar 1943
B3, Vol. 7. Official Board and Finance 28 May 1943 -
Committee Records, 31 May 1951
B3, Vol. 8. Records of the Publication Committee of the R.I. 11 May 1886 -
R. I. Woman's Christian Temperance 31 Aug 1896
Union, in connection with their official
paper, The Outlook,
SGI Series 5: Financial Records, 1904-1937
B4, Vol. 1. W.C.T.U. of R.I., Treasurer's Accounts 3 May 1904 - 23 Sep 1913
B4, Vol. 2. W.C.T.U. of R.I., Treasurer's Accounts 25 Sept 1913 - 21 Jul 1921
B4, Vol. 3. W.C.T.U. of R.I., Treasurer's Accounts 1 Aug 1921 -
(includes state Memberships Paid, 21 Sept 1927
Oct 1925 - Oct 1926)
B4, Vol. 4. Treasurer's Accounts. 5 Oct 1927 - 10 Oct 1934
B5, Vol. 5. Treasurer's Accounts 11 Oct 1934 - 30 Sept 1943
B5, Vol. 6. Annual Financial Reports, W.C.T.U. of R.I. 1930-1933
B5, Vol. 7. Semi-annual Financial Reports, 1933 - 1937
B5, Vol. 8. Accounts of The Outlook Oct 1925 -
1 Jul 1933
SGI Series 6: Correspondence, 1887-1958
B6, Vol. 1. Semi-annual Reports of the Corresponding Secretary 1926-1938
B6, Vol. 2. Semi-annual Reports of the Corresponding Secretary 1946-1958
B6, Vol. 3. Miscellaneous Correspondence:
B6, Vol. 3, Item 1. E. M. Downe to the President and Members of the 6 Aug 1887
W.C.T.U., Letter of Resignation
B6, Vol. 3, Item 2. Mary H. Hunt, Superintendent of the Department 31 Dec 1887
of Scientific Instruction in Schools and
Colleges of the National W.C.T.U. to
W.C.T.U. Members
B6, Vol. 3, Item 3. Frances Willard, President of the National W.C.T.U., 3 Nov 1889
to Susan Barney, past President of the W.C.T.U.
of R.I. (All letters from Miss Willard to
Mrs. Barney deal mainly with Missionary
Activities of the W.C.T.U. and slightly with
W.C.T.U. Affairs.)
B6, Vol. 3, Item 4. Frances Willard to Susan Barney 29 Nov 1890
B6, Vol. 3, Item 4a. Clara to [?], Concerns Japanese missionary work. 28 Dec 1896
B6, Vol. 3, Item 5. Frances Willard to Susan Barney 13 Mar 1897
B6, Vol. 3, Item 6. Frances Willard to Susan Barney 14 Jul 1897
B6, Vol. 3, Item 6a. "Clara" to [?], Concerns missionary work in Japan 6 Aug 1897
B6, Vol. 3, Item 7. Frances Willard to Susan Barney 27 Dec 1897
B6, Vol. 3, Item 8. Frances Willard to Susan Barney 14 Jan 1898
B6, Vol. 3, Item 9. Anna A. Gordon to Susan Barney, on the Death 4 Apr 1898
of Frances Willard.
(Miss Gordon had been Miss Willard's private
secretary and succeeded her as President of the
national W.C.T.U. of R.I.)
B6, Vol. 3, Item 10. E.T.Thompson to Susan Barney, Thank you letter 4 Jan 1905
B6, Vol. 3, Item 11. Mrs. John A.C.Wightman to W.C.T.U. members, 18 Jan 1911
Thank you letter
B6, Vol. 3, Item 12. Anna A.Gordon to Mrs. Briggs 18 Jan 1915
B6, Vol. 3, Item 13. Jennie L.W. Rooke to Lena Sparks, on the Youth, Inc. 17 Aug 1936
Movement and Mrs. Frederick M..Alger's work
in Detroit
B6, Vol. 3, Item 14. Gov. Robert E. Quinn of R.I. to Mrs. Henry A. Eldridge, 13 Sep 1937
declines invitation to attend Sixty-Third Annual
R.I. W.C.T.U. Convention in October 1937
B6, Vol. 3, Item 15. C. Leroy Grinnell, ed., The Newport County Sentinel, 19 Feb 1949
to Mrs. Jennie H. Nichols, will refuse to accept
liquor ads in his newspaper
B6, Vol. 3, Item 16. Mary A. Eldridge to Margaret Collings 8 Nov 1953
B6, Vol. 3, Item 17. Helen W. Worden, Exective Secretary, R.I. Association 28 Feb 1958
for the Blind, to Margaret Collings, President R.I.
W.C.T.U., Wants help for Annual Exhibition and
Sale for the Blind
B6, Vol. 3, Item 18. Mary N. Ellis to Mrs. Scott, Thank you letter n.d.
B6, Vol. 3, Item 19. Secretary, W.C.T.U., to Miss Osborne, on W.C.T.U. n.d.
activities
B6, Vol. 3, Item 20. Local Chairman of Fellowship Fund to Friend n.d.
B6, Vol. 3, Item 21. A.W. Hanson, Superintendent, Advent Christian n.d.
Church, Providence, to W.C.T.U. Report of
Temperance Activities.
B6, Vol. 3, Item 22. A.B. Hall, Second Presbyterian Sunday School to n.d.
W.C.T.U., Report of Temperance Activities
SGI Series 7: Memorabilia and Scrapbooks, n. d.
B6, Vol. 1. Newspaper Clippings on Temperance Activities n.d.
B6, Vol. 2. Miscellaneous Temperance Tracts n.d.
B6, Vol. 3. Highlights and Programs from State Conventions n.d.
B6, Vol. 4. "World W.C.T.U." and Clippings from the World c.1937-1946
W.C.T.U.'s White Ribbon Bulletin, collected
by Mrs Ruth E. Richardson.
B6, Vol. 5. Clippings of Meetings and Temperance Activities c.1949-1955
B7, Vol. 6. Photographs of Unions and various children and c.1945-1950
grandchildren of W.C.T.U. members
B7, Vol. 7. Scrapbook on the Frances E. Willard Centenary 1939
B7, Vol. 8. W.C.T.U. of R.I., Leaders n.d.
B7, Vol. 9. W.C.T.U. of R.I., Leaders n.d.
B7, Vol. 10: Clippings and Poetry on Temperance. (Missing Sep 2006) n.d.
B8, Vol. 11. W.C.T.U. Songs n.d.
B8, Vol. 12. Newspaper clippings 1930s
B8, Vol. 13. Early articles and records, National W.C.T.U., used 1939
at the State Meeting, includes Committee Reports,
speeches of Frances Willard
B9, Vol. 14. Clippings of W.C.T.U. work and Temperance Activities 1884-1910
B10, Vol. 15. Stories of famous hymns n.d.
B10, Vol. 16. Centenary of Francis E. Willard. 1939
Sub-Group II - The Young People's Branch of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.,
1933 - 1935
B11, Vol. 1. Treasurer's Book 1 Aug 1933 - 3 Jul 1935
B11, Vol. 2. Miscellaneous Programs, Accounts, Membership Lists 1932-1935
Sub-Group III - The Providence District of the W.C.T.U. of R.I., 1892 - 1961
B11, Vol. 1. Minutes of the Providence County Union 24 Jun 1892 - Feb 7, 1894
B11, Vol. 1. Minutes of the Providence District of the 20 Mar 1895 -
W.C.T.U. of R.I. 10 Dec 1912
B11, Vol 1. Accounts of the Providence District 1895-1917
B11, Vol. 2. Secretary's Book (includes Constitution) 10 May 1922 - 11 Dec 1931
B11, Vol. 3. Secretary's Book 4 May 1932 - 20 May 1949
B11, Vol. 4. Secretary's Book 9 Nov 1949 - 16 May 1961
includes Constitution, 14 Nov 1941
Treasurer's Annual Report. 1960 - 1961
Sub-Group IV - The South County District of the W.C.T.U. of R.I., 1907-1911,
1942-1957
B12, Vol. 1. Minutes of Meetings. (Temporarily Unavailable) 27 Jun 1907 - 25 May 1911
Treasurer's Reports. (Temporarily Unavailable) Jun 1910 - May 1911
B12, Vol. 2. Constitution and Minutes of the Executive 10 Nov 1942 -
Committee and Conventions Nov 1957
Sub-Group V - The Carolina Union of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.
(Founded 7 March 1888; Records through 6 May 1920)
B12, Vol. 1. Constitution and Minutes (Temporarily Unavailable) 2 Mar 1893 - Feb 1898
B12, Vol. 2. Constitution, Minutes, and Members 2 Mar 1898 - 3 Feb 1905
B12, Vol. 3. Constitution, Minutes, and Members 2 Mar 1905 - 6 May 1920
Sub-Group VI - The Central Falls Union of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.
(Founded April, 1880; Records through September 21, 1949)
B13, Vol. 1. Minutes of Meetings. 1 Oct 1909 - 26 Oct 1915
B13, Vol. 2. Minutes of Meetings (includes history 24 Sep 1935 -
of the Centerville W.C.T.U.) 18 Jun 1952
B13, Vol. 3. Treasurer's Book 15 Sept 1942 - 21 Sep 1949
Sub-Group VII - The Clarks Mills Union of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.
(Founded 1884; Records through 1948)
B13, Vol. 1. Membership Roll Oct 1948
Sub-Group VIII - The Cumberland Union of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.
(Founded May, 1882; still active, 1961)
B13, Vol. 1. Membership Roll n.d.
Sub-Group IX - The Curtis Corner Union of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.
(Founded Jan 16, 1918; Records through 1947)
B13, Vol. 1. Membership Roll Dec 1947
Sub-Group X - The Cranston (Roberts) Union of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.
(Founded 192[?]; still active, 1961)
B13, Vol. 1. Membership Roll 1958
Sub-Group XI - The East Greenwich Union of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.
(Founded Feb 1880; Records through Jan, 1956)
B13, Vol. 1. Annual Report 27 Sep 1924
Treasurer's Book 19 Sep 1947 - Jan 1956
Sub-Group XII - The Georgiaville (Alice A. Cook) Union of the W.C.T.U. of
R.I.
(Founded 1900; Records through Oct 15, 1942)
B13, Vol. 1. Minutes of Meetings and Members 21 Nov 1928 - 15 Oct 1942
B13, Vol. 2. Miscellaneous Correspondence:
Morris Sheppard, U. S. Senator (Texas), to Miss 3 Mar 1934
Mary Corey, Secretary, Georgiaville, W.C.T.U.,
Thank you letter for W.C.T.U. commendation of
his stand on prohibition.
I.S. Cook to Mrs. Hadley, Thank you letter. 16 Feb 1942
Sub-Group XIII - The Hopkinton-Richmond (Hope Valley) Union of the
W.C.T.U. of R.I.
(Founded October, 1922; Records through 1953)
B14, Vol. 1. Constitution and Minutes of Meetings 24 Oct 1922 - 3 Aug 1926
B14, Vol. 2. Treasurer's Book 20 May 1947 - 13 Jul 1953
Sub-Group XIV - The Jamestown Union of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.
(Founded October, 1883)
B14, Vol. 1. Membership Roll n.d.
Sub-Group XV - The Johnston (Anna Gordon) Union of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.
(Founded 1885; Records through 1971)
SGXV Series 1: History
B14, Vol. 1. "History of Anna Gordon Union," 5 Feb 1885 -
by Ethel M. Cranshaw, secretary. 15 Apr 1935
B14, Vol. 2. "Extract from the Diary of Clarence I. Brown," 1935
Records of attendance at several meetings
SGXV Series 2: Organization
B14, Vol. 1. Constitution and Organization 1885
B14, Vol. 2. Constitution and list of Members Feb 1885 -
ca. 1904
B14, Vol. 3. Membership and Financial Records 1928-1951, 1958
SGXV Series 3: Minutes
B14, Vol. 1. Report of Recording Secretary, includes 5 Feb 1885 -
Constitution and Membership Lists 9 Jan 1902
B15, Vol. 2. Secretary's Record Book Feb 1902 -
25 Jan 1919
B15, Vol. 3. Secretary's Record Book Feb 1919 -
18 Dec 1933
B15, Vol. 4. Minutes 15 Oct 1934 - 18 Mar 1935
B15, Vol. 5. Minutes 17 Oct 1966 - 27 Apr 1971
SGXV Series 4: Correspondence
B15, Vol. 1. Reports of Corresponding Secretary 1888-1901
Sub-Group XVI - The Middletown Union of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.
(Founded July, 1882; Records through 1945)
B16, Vol. 1. Remembrance of "Clara B. Grinnell, Middletown's 1945
Crusader of the W.C.T.U.," by Ethel F. Peckham
Sub-Group XVII - The Newport Union of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.
(Founded 1879[?]; Records through 1960)
B16, Vol. 1. Brief History and Membership Roll 1960
Sub-Group XVIII - The North Scituate Union of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.
(Founded 1885; Records through 1957)
B16, Vol. 1. Membership Rolls c.1955
B16, Vol. 2. Minutes of Meetings, includes List of Charter 15 Jul 1887 -
Members 20 May 1914
B16, Vol. 3. Minutes of Meetings 15 May 1914 - 23 Jun 1923
B16, Vol. 4. Minutes of Meetings, 11 Jul 1923 -
1 Aug 1957
Includes List of Members 1935
B16, Vol. 5. Treasurer's Accounts, Jul 1885 -
8 Apr 1895
Includes List of Dues Paid 1898-1913
B16, Vol. 6. Treasurer's Accounts. 1 Apr 1914 - 29 Sep 1953
List of Members. 1914,
1939- 1954
Sub-Group XIX - The Pawtucket Union of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.
(Founded in 1883; Records through 1950)
SGXIX Series 1: Organization
B17, Vol. 1. Dues List c.1925-1950
SGXIX Series 2: Minutes
B17, Vol. 1. Minutes of Meetings, includes 14 Jul 1882 -
Constitution and Honorary Members 17 Nov 1886
B17, Vol. 2. Minutes of Meetings, includes 5 Jan 1886 -
Membership List 2 Oct 1896
B17, Vol. 3. Minutes of Meetings 7 Oct 1904 - 30 Sep 1904
B17, Vol. 4. Minutes of Meetings 14 Oct 1904 - 22 Sep 1910
B18, Vol. 5. Minutes of Meetings, includes a List of Members 13 Oct 1911 -
(ca. 1906) plus an undated Distribution Jun 1915
of Members by Church
B18, Vol. 6: Minutes of Meetings 9 Mar 1917 - 30 Apr 1920
SGXIX Series 3: Annual Report: Correspondence
B18, Vol. 1. Annual Report n.d.
Miscellaneous Correspondence. 1904
SGXIX Series 4: Scrapbook
B18, Vol. 1. Scrapbook c.1888-1910
Sub-Group XX - The Phenix (Mary A. Babcock) Union of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.
(Founded September, 1878; Records through 1948)
B18, Vol. 1. "Brief Life of Mary A. Babcock." n.d.
B18, Vol. 2. Minutes and Annual Reports, 28 Jun 1944 - 21 Jun 1948
Includes List of Members 1944-1948
B18, Vol. 3. Treasurer's Accounts (Temporarily Unavailable) 9 Sep 1920 - 21 Sep 1932
Sub-Group XXA - The Potter Hill Union of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.
B19, Vol. 1. Minutes 27 Jul 1932 - 21 Dec 1938
B19, Vol. 2. Minutes 4 Jan 1939 - 24 May 1940
Sub-Group XXI - The Providence Union of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.
(Founded April, 1874; still active in 1961)
B19, Vol. 1. History 16 Jan 1945
B19, Vol. 2. Minutes of Meetings 16 Apr 1918 - 20 Mar 1931
Sub-Group XXII - The Providence (Barney) Union of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.
(Founded 1919; still active in 1961)
B19, Vol. 1. Membership Roll 1956
B19, Vol. 2. Minutes and Annual Reports 5 Sep 1930 -
6 Feb 1940
B19, Vol. 3. Vol. 3: Minutes and Annual Reports 25 Jan 1940 - 26 Feb 1947
Sub-Group XXIII - The Providence (Willard) Union of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.
(Founded 1895; still active in 1961)
SGXXIII Series 1: History
B20, Vol. 1. "Jubilee Historical Register of Willard Union," Mar 1945
includes "Reminiscent Summary," by Mrs. Ruth 1895-1945
E. Richardson,
and Members, Honorary Members. 1896-1945
B20, Vol. 2. Scrapbook and History 1937
SGXXIII Series 2: Minutes
B20, Vol. 1. Minutes 13 Apr 1943 - 14 Dec 1954
SGXXIII Series 3: Financial Records
B20, Vol. 1. Treasurer's Accounts Mar 1939 - Feb 1947
B20, Vol. 2. Treasurer's Accounts Mar 1948 -
31 Oct 1962
B20, Vol. 3. Treasurer's Accounts 1 Nov 1962 - 1 Nov 1966
SGXXIII Series 4: Correspondence
B20, Vol. 1. Correspondence from Foreign W.T.C.U. members Apr 1953
collected in a speech entitled " The Whole
Wide World"
Sub-Group XXIV - The Providence Young W.C.T.U. of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.
(Founded 1882; Records through 1927)
B21, Vol. 1. Minutes, Constitutions, and Members 14 Feb 1882 - 5 Jun 1887
B21, Vol. 2. Minutes, Constitutions 2 Jul 1887 -
2 Oct 1897
B21, Vol. 3. Minutes 4 Dec 1897 -
6 Nov 1906
Sub-Group XXV - The Providence (Livingston) Young W.C.T.U. of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.
(Founded 1882; Records through 1927)
B21, Vol. 1. Treasurer's Accounts, 1 Sep 1913 - 14 Jun 1927
includes Members, 1913-1921
and Annual Report 1957-1958
Sub-Group XXVI - The Washington Union of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.
(Founded 1888; still active in 1961)
B21, Vol. 1. Recruits n.d.
Sub-Group XXVII - The Watchemoket (East Providence) Union of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.
(Founded March, 1880; still active in 1961)
B22, Vol. 1. Membership Roll 1956-1957
B22, Vol. 2. Minutes and Annual Reports 5 Jan 1937 - 14 Dec 1954
B22, Vol. 3. Minutes and Annual Reports (Temporarily Unavailable) 4 Jan 1955 - Jun 1957
Sub-Group XXVIII - The Westerly (Ocean View) Union of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.
(Founded 1896; Records through 1928)
B22, Vol. 1. Minutes of Meetings (Temporarily Unavailable) 4 Sep 1918 -
4 Apr 1928
B22, Vol. 2. Minutes of Meetings and Constitution 1893-1895
B22, Vol. 3. Constitution and Membership Lists 1896-1897
B22, Vol. 4. Minutes of Meetings 1903-1912
Sub-Group XXIX - The Wickford (Hammond) Union of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.
(Founded 1880; Records through 1953)
B22A, Vol. 1. Membership Roll 1949-1953
B22A, Vol. 2. Minutes of Meetings (Temporarily Unavailable) 19 Mar 1888 - May 1903
B22A, Vol. 3. Minutes of Meetings, 4 Sep 1903 - 11 Nov 1941
includes Membership List 1931-1932, 1939
B22A, Vol. 4. Treasurer's Accounts Apr 1916 -
9 Nov 1939
Sub-Group XXX - The Woodlawn (Pawtucket) Union of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.
B23, Vol. 1. Membership Roll n.d.
Sub-Group XXXI - The Woonsocket Union of the W.C.T.U. of R.I.
(Founded March 1880; still active 1961)
SG XXXI Series 1: History
B23, Vol. 1. "History of Woonsocket W.C.T.U., by Mrs. Leona 31 May 1949
P. Thomas," n.d. prepared for the meeting
B23, Vol. 2. "Henrietta Jefferds Paine, October 9, 1842 - 1911
December 16, 1911," Eulogy
SG XXXI Series 2: Minutes
B23, Vol. 1. Minutes of Meetings 11 Oct 1899 - 8 Oct 1902
B23, Vol. 2. Minutes of Meetings 22 Oct 1902 - 20 Sep 1905
B23, Vol. 3. Minutes of Meetings 4 Oct 1905 - 22 Dec 1909
B23, Vol. 4. Minutes 5 Jan 1910 - 14 Jun 1920
B23, Vol. 5. Minutes and Annual Reports, Young W.C.T.U. 16 Sep 1902 -
of Woonsocket 27 May 1910
B24, Vol. 6. Minutes and Annual Reports, Young W.C.T.U. 12 Sep 1910 -
of Woonsocket 14 May 1917
B24, Vol. 7. Minutes, Young W.C.T.U. 4 Jun 1917 - 10 Jun 1919
Minutes of the W.C.T.U of Woonsocket 11 Jan 1921 - 4 Dec 1929
B24, Vol. 8. Minutes 22 Jan 1930 - 23 Apr 1945
B24, Vol. 9. Minutes 22 May 1945 - 27 Mar 1956
SGXXXI Series 3: Annual Reports
B24, Vol. 1. Secretary's Annual reports 1906 - 1909
SGXXXI Series 4: Miscellaneous Correspondence
B24, Vol. 1. Correspondence:
B24, Vol. 1, Item 1. C.A. Buxton, Worthy Recorder, Woonsocket Temple 27 Jul 1880
of Union and Temperance to the "Ladies of the
W.C.T.U.," Allows use of Hall to W.C.T.U.
B24, Vol. 1, Item 2. Mrs. A.W. Paine, Corresponding Secretary Pro 5 Aug 1880
Tempore, to other Temperance Organizations
urging local cooperation. [Copy]
B24, Vol. 1, Item 3. Albert E. Greene, Council Clerk to Esther Osbourne, 7 Dec 1880
License for "Victualling House."
B24, Vol. 1, Item 4. Leon M. Farrin, Superintendent of Public Schools, 14 Sep 1939
to Mrs. Phillip E. Thomas, Allows tree planting at
Woonsocket High School to Commemorate the
One Hundreth Anniversary of Frances Willard's birth
B24, Vol. 1, Item 5. Genvieve Partridge to W.C.T.U.Friends Oct 1942
B24, Vol. 1, Item 6. Genvieve Partridge to W.C.T.U.Friends Jan 1943
B24, Vol. 1, Item 7. Genvieve Partridge to W.C.T.U.Friends Oct 1943
B24, Vol. 1, Item 8. Genvieve Partridge to W.C.T.U.Friends Dec 1943
B24, Vol. 1, Item 9. Woonsocket W.C.T.U. to Ministers' Association, 17 Apr 1944
Want to investigate "Clubs" in Woonsocket. [Copy]
B24, Vol. 1, Item 10. Ruth Lalonde to "Friends of the W.C.T.U.," 25 Dec 1944
Thank you letter
B24, Vol. 1, Item 11. Fred D.L. Squires, Research Counsel, National W.C.T.U. 24 Jun 1952
to Mrs. Leona P. Thomas, Congratulations on
Temperance Work
B24, Vol. 1, Item 12. Woonsocket W.C.T.U. to "Church People," Urging 24 Feb 1953
Temperance
W.C.T.U. Addition (Processed by Rufus Lund, 12/1993)
B25, Item 1. W.C.T.U. of R.I. clipping 1978
B25, Item 2. W.C.T.U. of R.I. membership lists 1960 - 1969
B25, Item 3. W.C.T.U. of R.I. Wakefield membership lists and 1950 - 1980
account books
B25, Item 4. W.C.T.U. of R.I. Wakefield minutes 1879 - 1881
B25, Item 5. W.C.T.U. of Wakefield Constitution and Minutes 1891 - 1894
B25, Item 6. W.C.T.U. of Livingston cash book 1939 - 1967
B25, Item 7. "Songs for Boys and Girls" 1951 - 1974
B25, Item 8. "Let's Sing" 1962
B25, Item 9. "The Voice of Song" 1935 - 1974
B25, Item 10. "What is the WCTU?" 1935
B25, Item 11. "Studies in Government" 1921 - 1935
B25, Item 12. Pamplets 1930 - 1980
B25, Item 13. Marijuana - Clippings n.d.
B25, Item 14. National Bulletin Jul 1988
B26, Item 1. W.C.T.U. of R.I. Treasurer's book 1958 - 1962
B26, Item 2. WCTU of RI Treasurer's book. 1962 - 1971
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