Alcohol, Temperance & Prohibition

The digitized items in the Alcohol, Temperance and Prohibition Collection are from the Alcoholism and Addiction Studies Collection, as well as from various collections in the Brown University Library — broadsides, sheet music, pamphlets and government publications. The items have been collected at Brown for over three centuries for researchers and scholars at Brown and worldwide interested in American history, including the history of alcoholism, how the media was used for spreading ideas and information, and in how the arts presented various movements. The purpose of this digital collection is to give researchers and interested individuals a glimpse into the rich and diverse resources at Brown's library. All of the digital items are in the public domain. The digitized pamphlets were published by various groups leading up to prohibition, during the prohibition era, and ending with the 21st amendment in 1933, which repealed the 18th amendment from 1919 prohibiting the manufacturing, sale or transportation of intoxicating liquors.
This collection is part of Brown University Library, hosted by Brown University.

Items in this collection

I had $15 in my inside pocket

I had $15 in my inside pocket

Brown University

Singer explains to judge how his friends led him to spend his money drinking with them Singer explains to judge how his friends led him to spend his money drinking with them Cover title. Title on page [1] within single-line border superimposed on illustration of dishevelled man standing before magistrate; signed Spedon[? In upper right corner of page [1] within border: P. Lorillard & Co's song album. On pages [2]-[3] printed vertically to be read unfolded words of song in two 8-line stanzas with 4-line chorus beginning: I had fifteen dollars in my inside pocket. Advertisement for "Lorillard's Mechanics' Delight tobacco" on page [4] within double-line border; it begins: Lorillard's Mechanics' Delight tobacco is the best chew and smoke. Suggested range of dates from internal evidence.

How much is "moderate"?: A playlet

How much is "moderate"?: A playlet

Brown University

Playlet in form of a discussion on the need of "alcohol education." Playlet in form of a discussion on the need of "alcohol education." by Alpha Henry Bennett. Printed in black on off-white. At end of text on page 4 below rule: Youth's Temperance Council ... National W.C.T.U. Publishing House. Evanston, Ill. M4894. Possible range of dates suggested by internal evidence and acquisition of other W.C.T.U. publications from this period.