W.C.T.U.
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- Dec 25, 1883The Women's Crusade Comes to SeattleA decade after the movement began, Seattle women gathered to reclaim their power and advocate for the prohibition of the 'rum traffic.'Seattle, WA
- Jun 19, 1884The Temperance Movement Makes Its Mark in SeattleWestern Washington women organize to battle 'worthless' sensational literature and the influence of the liquor trade.Seattle, WA
- Aug 1, 1885The 1883 Classroom ReformBefore the public school system in Washington was fully established, teachers gathered in a Seattle church to debate the future of education, temperance, and the radical idea of 'character' over rote memorization.Methodist Church, Seattle, WA
- Jan 2, 1889A Plea for the Mariners of SeattleChaplain Thomas Reies appeals to the city for a waterfront sanctuary for the thousands of sailors who make the 'Queen City' their port of call.Seattle, WA
- Apr 7, 1889The Temperance Union’s Grand Flower FestivalAs Seattle grew, the local chapter of the W.C.T.U. organized elaborate civic events, revealing the powerful social network of women shaping the city's public life.Bryant, Seattle
- Mar 10, 1892The Murphy Temperance Movement Sweeps AberdeenThomas E. Murphy leads a massive revival at the opera house, securing 700 pledges for the temperance cause.Aberdeen, WA
- Jul 7, 1892The Women of Aberdeen Make Their Mark at State ConventionA local delegate recounts the nerve-wracking, momentous experience of representing Aberdeen at the statewide Women's Christian Temperance Union gathering.Aberdeen, WA
- Aug 26, 1894Seattle's Free Kindergarten Prepares to Open Its DoorsA new charity school at the old South School on Main Street will offer free early education and train a new generation of kindergarten teachers.Seattle, WA
- May 3, 1899Seattle’s Ladies Plan a Royal Welcome for the Boys of ManilaAs the First Washington Volunteers prepare to return from the Philippines, prominent women and Mayor Humes unite to organize a massive civic celebration, turning grief into gratitude.Seattle, WA
- Feb 2, 1909A Heartbreaking Departure for ReformA teenage girl thanked the judge who sentenced her to a reform school in Chehalis for stealing clothes.Tacoma, WA