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I did more temperance and prohibition research today. Specifically, I looked into the history of the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU). The WCTU began as the women’s branch of the Prohibition Party. It was founded in 1874 in Cleveland, Ohio. Helen L. Bullock started Elmira’s chapter in 1886. This photo is of the Ninth Annual Convention of the Young People’s Branch (YPB) of the WCTU in front of the Park Church in Elmira in 1918. The YPB was made up of youths who were fourteen years old and older. The younger children standing at the front of group are members of the Loyal Temperance Legion whose members were as young as six years old.

(Peter Stackpole. 1947)

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The Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) was founded in November 1874 in Cleveland.

In Honor of New Members !  Come all you members true, Let’s have a social chew! We’ll spread and dine, Without the wine, And hail the white, the red and blue. W.C.T.U.  At Stephenson’s old store, Feb 26, 1907 - From 6:30 to 10 p.m. (Wakefield Virginia)

Shown here: Prohibition era sheet music from Baylor University Libraries, and a Woman’s Christian Temperance Union placard from VCU Libraries (Look closely and you can see where the handle was attached).

(Peter Stackpole. 1947)

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) was founded in November 1874 in Cleveland.