Local Option/Alcohol prohibition citations 1896

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Local Option/Alcohol prohibition citations 1896

Entry/Object ID

2022.88.26

Scope and Content

Research, likely for the book Raising the Roof, that culled references from the 1896 Commercial Record about the "Local Option" that allowed the townships to restricte access to recreational alcohol. These actions were prior to the more famous U.S. national Prohibition that lasted from 1920 to 1933.

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2022.88

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Location

Box

108 SDHC Exhibits

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

321 Water St./Saugatuck Tea Party/Tuscan Pot/Kleeman's Tavern, Stimson, Dr. Henry H. 1824-1916, Walz, Christian "Chris" 1854-1921, Elliott, James 1830-1911, Kleeman, Louisa M. (Schuler) ?-1922

Create Date

January 19, 2023

Update Date

January 19, 2023