This collection contains a manuscript minute book from the Chesterville, Maine Woman's State Relief Corps Number 45. The women in this organization faithfully recorded their monthly meeting business, including their election of Officers and delegates to state and nation conventions, membership applications and their acceptances, expulsions, minutes on member's deaths, and communications with sister organizations. Other activities recorded here include: the Post's annual donation toward the town's Memorial Day expenses; organization of sewing circle; harvest suppers; fairs and other entertainments; financial assistance to ill sisters, etc.