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Declaration of Principles
A pamphlet outlining the principles of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union as specified by Frances E. Willard.
What Is the WCTU?
A booklet outlining the history of the WCTU and how to become a member of the organization.
Frances E. Willard house, or Rest Cottage
Postcard depicting the Frances E. Willard house, or the Rest Cottage, in Evanston, Illinois. Served as safe work space for members of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
Historic Rest Cottage
A booklet describing the history of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union's Rest Cottage, formerly the home of the Willard family, in Evanston, Illinois.
Illinois Laws Need Women's Votes
A publication calling for womens' votes to revise inadequate laws pertaining to women and social issues.
"Is It Fair?"
An argument written by the Legislative Committee of Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs for the passage of an amendment to the Illinois state constitution allowing women in the state to vote.
Illinois Equal Suffrage Association
A pamphlet from the Illinois Equal Suffrage Association encouraging women's suffrage in Illinois in the year 1903.
Photograph, Lenna Lowe Yost
Photograph of Lenna Lowe Yost, President of West Virginia WCTU and Washington Correspondent for the Union Signal
"Prize Essays: Whitfield and MacDonald"
Pamphlet with printed versions of two winning essays in EPEL's annual suffrage essay contests for high school students. Aleck G. Whitfield won first prize and Ethel Elizabeth MacDonald took second with essays on the topic "Should Chicago Women Have…
EPEL Treasurer's Book
Treasurer's book of EPEL, 1904-1907. Includes records of dues-paying members and disbursements.