Title

Woman's Christian Temperance Union parade float

Creator

Files

Date Original

1912

Description

Black and white photograph of participants on a parade float representing the local Woman's Christian Temperance Union.

Biographical/Historical Note

The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in November 1874 to protest in a non-violent manner the sale of alcoholic beverages. In an era when women and children had few protections under the law, the WCTU provided a way for women to stand together for a cause in which they believed.

Physical Description

Black and white photograph, 7.5" x 10"

Keywords

Temperance; Women; Christianity; Alcoholic beverages; Alcoholism; Parades & processions; Women's rights

Geographical Area

Hope, Hempstead County (Ark.)

Language

English

Identifier

PHOSA000577

Resource Type

Image

Collection

SARA photo collection

Publisher

Arkansas State Archives

Contributing Entity

Arkansas State Archives

Recommended Citation

Woman's Christian Temperance Union parade float, SARA photo collection, Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives, Washington, Arkansas.

Rights

Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.

Disciplines

United States History | Women's History

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