Material from the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment including calls to action to fight prohibition legislation, articles surrounding the controversy over prohibition and William du Pont's membership card for the organization.
The E. I du Pont de Nemours & Company minute books document an important era in the history of the company from just before the turn of the twentieth century through the 1930s. The DuPont Company in this time went through many changes in structure...
From cover: "Partial result of survey made by the world league against alcoholism. The following tables are taken from a very comprehensive report of investigations made under the direction of Robert E. Corradini, research secretary for the World...
Handbill promoting candidate William Cannon of the Union Party for Governor of Delaware. Cannon won the election and served from 20 January 1863 until 1 March 1865, when he died in office. Many Delaware politicians disliked Cannon because of his...
Civil wars; Military facilities; Navies; Armored vessels
Second Battle of Fort Wagner
Morris Island, South Carolina
Location also known as Battery Wagner. The ironclad U.S.S. New Ironsides is seen in the distance, in action against Confederate positions in Charleston Harbor.
Prohibition; Political organizations; Alcoholic beverages;
Letter introducing Raskob to a new organization dedicated to repealing the 18th Amendment, which would become the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment. Includes questionnaire.
A general view in Foley Square as some 3,000 students from high schools and city colleges gathered for their demonstration at the City Hall in protest against proposed reductions in budget requests for education. Police reserves were called out to...
I was sent to attend the first drill of the Womens Independent Rifle Club, of Cincinnati, the members of which are training themselves to guard our homes against the enemy if we go away to war. Go said the editor and find out what sort of a...
Written on back: "Famed 'Texas Towers' of the Continental Radar Warning System wear leggings of Lukens Monel clad steel which reach from beneath the water level to above the splash level to provide protection against action of the salt water."...
Written on back: "Famed 'Texas Towers' of the Continental Radar Warning System wear leggings of Lukens Monel clad steel which reach from beneath the water level to above the splash level to provide protection against action of the salt water."...
Text on card: 'Vote for Temperance based on conscience and morality. The XVIII Amendment has brought us violence, corruption and revolt against laws which free men never will obey.'
Text on card: 'Vote for Temperance based on conscience and morality. The 18th Amendment has brought us violence, corruption and revolt against laws which free men will never obey.'
Periodicals; Chemical industry; Weeds; Textile industry; Plastics industry; Mobile home living;
Table of Contents: New weapons in the war on weeds; This fabrilite breathes; They take their homes with them; Outboard without roar; Paper from man-made fibers; Ever hear of fiberfill; The right light for the job; Why high compression car engines;...
Periodicals; Chemical industry; Deserts; Plastics industry; Textile industry; Floor coverings; Nylon; Fashion industry; School children; Golf;
Table of Contents: The world's search for water; The Renaissance in Chicago; Defense against drenching; Rooms around the nation; Acid test for a conveyor belt; New plastic film with a plus; Meet the next generation; Carving a niche for the big...
