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The constitution of the Woman's Club of Evanston under the presidency of Elizabeth Boynton Harbert.

A postcard depicting an editorial cartoon with the title "Why Not Let the Mother Vote?" The postcard was sent to Mr. and Mrs. F. Leahy of Chicago, Illinois. It was sent one day before the election to determine if the women of Illinois would receive…

A booklet outlining the history of the WCTU and how to become a member of the organization.

The logo of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, c. 1920.

A program of the events celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Woman's Club of Evanston in 1929. There is also a bit of the organization's history, including a picture of its founder and first president, Elizabeth Boynton Harbert.

A certificate renouncing the use of alcohol by members of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.

A color postcard featuring Rest Cottage, an important work space of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Also the previous home of Frances E. Willard.

A map of Evanston noting the location of Rest Cottage, one of the safe work spaces of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union . Note: it is the same location as the Frances E. Willard house.

Photograph of Lenna Lowe Yost, President of West Virginia WCTU and Washington Correspondent for the Union Signal

Photograph of Annie Wittenmeyer, first president of the WCTU