Women's Christian Temperance Union plants memorial tree
Date
1942 July 17
Summary
Members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union gather around a small spruce tree at Elitch Gardens in Denver, Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wilmore are seated on a park bench near the tree. A plaque reading: "8th District W.C.T.U. Honor Mr. & Mrs. W.W. Wilmore, July 17th, 1942." Members of the Temperance Union present include: Florence L. Stanley, Daisy F. Eigler, Eleanor Skaggs, Rosina Williams, Bessie Mathias, Bertha Teller, Eli M. Gross, Lisbeth G. Fish, and Mrs. G. Haldeman.
Description
1 photographic print ; 16 x 21 cm. (6 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.)
Subject
Women's Christian Temperance Union--People--1940-1950; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950; Public service organizations--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950; Temperance--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950; Tree planting ceremonies--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950; Women--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710029642
Notes
Condition: folded cracked.; Formerly Max 346.; Newspaper article attached to back of print reads: "Living witness to a ceremony performed Friday at the Elich Gardens will be borne for many years by the little Colorado spruce tree shown here. It was planted there by members and officers of the Colorado eighth district of the Women's Christian Temperance union in honor of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Wilmore of Jefferson county, shown here seated behind it. A marker noting the event and date was placed in concrete beside the tree. Standing left to right, Mrs. C.S. Stanley, Mrs. Daisy F. Eigler, Elanor Skaggs, Rosina Williams, Mrs Clifford Mathias, Mrs. H.B. Teller, Eli M. Gross, Mrs. A.G. Fish and Mrs. G. Haldeman. The Wilmores long have been identified with the development of Jefferson county.; Title supplied.; Library owns additional iterations of this image in various formats: 1 copy negative; 10 x 13 (4 x 5).; R7100296424
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