Southern Women's Christian Temperance Union

The Southern Women's Christian Temperance Union (SWCTU) was part of a larger movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries focused on promoting temperance—in particular, reducing or prohibiting alcohol consumption. Composed primarily of Southern women, the SWCTU advocated for social reforms based on Christian values, aiming to improve communities by addressing issues like alcohol abuse, domestic violence, and family welfare. They often organized educational campaigns, petition drives, and community programs to support temperance laws and promote moral uprightness, contributing to the eventual passage of Prohibition in the United States.