The records in this collection relate to the organization, history, and activity of the Madison Central Union of the WCTU. Minute books and a fragmentary, handwritten historical sketch of the chapter are the collection's most noteworthy items. The correspondence adds little information about the organization. There is a small amount of material on a youth group, the Loyal Temperance Legion, and on the Central Union's participation in other temperance organizations. Back runs of two periodicals, The Motor and Union Signal, along with many books, pamphlets, and leaflets originally part of the collection, have been transferred to the library. The remaining records are arranged in alphabetical order by subject.
