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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of North Dakota Records, 1890-1981

Collection Overview

Title: Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of North Dakota Records, 1890-1981

ID: OGLMC/538

Creator: Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of North Dakota (1882-)

Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet

Languages: English [eng]

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of North Dakota Records consist of periodicals and a history of the organization: The periodicals include three titles: North Dakota White Ribbon (1890–1893), Western Womanhood (1894–1898), and White Ribbon Bulletin (February 1899–1991).  A centennial history of the organization, North Dakota Woman’s Temperance Union: 1889-1989, written by Verna Ellsworth is also included.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Method: Photocopies of Western Womanhood were donated at an unrecorded date.  Microfilm copies of North Dakota White Ribbon and White Ribbon Bulletin were purchased in 2000 from the State Historical Society of North Dakota.  A photocopy of North Dakota Woman’s Temperance Union: 1889-1989 by Verna Ellsworth was made from the North Dakota State Library.

Original/Copies Note: The collection consists of photocopied materials, either from the State Historical Society of North Dakota or the North Dakota State Library.

Preferred Citation: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid was migrated to Archon in January 2014.


Box and Folder Listing

Box 1Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Western Womanhood, July 1894 – October 1896Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Western Womanhood, November 1896 – December 1898Add to your cart.
Folder 3: North Dakota Woman’s Temperance Union: 1889-1989 by Verna Ellsworth.  Mandan, ND: Crescent Printing, 1990.Add to your cart.
Microfilm Reel 1: North Dakota White Ribbon (July 1890–June 1893);  White Ribbon Bulletin (February 1899–November 1916)Add to your cart.
Placed in the Microfilm Cabinets in the Family History Room
Microfilm Reel 2: White Ribbon Bulletin (January 1917–November 1951)Add to your cart.
Placed in the Microfilm Cabinets in the Family History Room
Microfilm Reel 3: White Ribbon Bulletin (January 1953–September 1991)Add to your cart.
Placed in the Microfilm Cabinets in the Family History Room