Prohibition Materials

Follow

• 

  A Grand Prohibition Picnic at S.W. Brown's Grove

  This was a flyer printed to advertise the picnic where many speakers, including McClellan Brown, would address those gathered. It includes a refreshment stand, and some singing from the Bethel Prohibition Singers.

• 

  Farmers Picnic!

  This program shows the event schedule for the picnic at Cleveland's Grove. This event consisted of many speeches, musical numbers, and other events surrounding the prohibition platform.

• 

  National Prohibition Alliance

  This flyer has two purposes. First, one side shows the main officers and who is on the Board of Managers. Second, is a short explanation as to what the purposes and goals of the organization are. This brief explanation was written by Martha McClellan Brown as she was Secretary of the organization at the time.

• 

  Solution of the Beer Problem for Prohibition Trade

  Standard Vacuum Machine Company

  This flyer details information on the process pioneered by the Standard Vacuum Machine Company. The flyer is a sales pitch for their method of removing the alcohol from beer, and how it can best suit the company during prohibition times.

• 

  The Central Ohio Paper Company Introduces… Fred Olt

  The Central Ohio Paper Company

  This flyer contains information on Fred Olt. It discusses various business's that he is involved with and their offerings It concludes with a timeline of various locations and when the businesses existed at these locations.

• 

  Directions for Using Fleischmann's Yeast in the Production of Less than One-Half (1/2)% Alcoholic Temperance Beers

  The Fleishmann Company

  This flyer contains directions for using the yeast provided by The Fleishmann Company in brewing of 'near beers'. It provides 10 steps to use the yeast in the production of the beers. After the directions, it gives a brief summary of the advantages it provides over other similar products, in terms of avoiding additional fermentation and providing a better flavor.

• 

  Letter, R. W. Lynch to Fred Olt

  R. W. Lynch

  This letter was written to a brewery following the news that the imminent return of legal sales of alcohol. It was a letter written in application of a position at the company, as they saw an opportunity with the immanent sales increasing demand. It lists their various qualifications, previous employers, and other information they deemed pertinent. It closes out with some discussion of salary.

• 

  Letter, H. H. McClellan to Fred Olt

  H. H. McClellan

  This letter was written to Fred Olt, of Olt Brewing Company. It was written in regards to a perceived need for additional office support as beer production would expand. This letter was written to recommend Mary Kathryn Pohl for such a position, and commends her character as a potential employee.

• 

  Letter, H. T. McDermott to Fred Olt

  H. T. McDermott

  This letter was written in response to Fred Olt's initial letter about any publications serving the brewing industry. It begins by listing the publications initially asked for, the continues on providing additional information in regards to an additional publication that they might find informative, information on two brewing academies, and to indicate they also have information in another industry that Fred's letter head made reference to.

• 

  Letter, Frank Olt to The Wahl-Henius Institute

  Fred Olt

  This is a letter written by Fred Olt to request information on local brewing publications. The back has handwritten notes on it.

• 

  Letter, Wahl-Henius Institute to Fred Olt

  Wahl-Henius Institute

  This letter was written in response to Fred Olt's initial letter about any publications serving the brewing industry. It lists 4 different publications that might be of interest.

• 

  The Enforcement of Prohibition

  H. F. Fox

  This magazine issue contains a variety of articles, details, and editorial messages on the topic of Prohibition. These range from a speech from the president, including some commentary from newspapers, to commentary on and speeches from the governor of New York. It contains a wide variety of newspapers statements condensed into a single more manageable length.

• 

  Letter, 1919, April 29, Baltimore Process Company to Breweries

  Baltimore Process Company

  This letter was written from the Baltimore Process Company in hopes to clarify much of the confusion surrounding the initial rulings during prohibition. It stated what companies had to do in order to continue manufacturing alcohol, and some common misconceptions that surrounded their continued manufacture.

• 

  Letter, 1919, May 19, Baltimore Process Company to Breweries

  Baltimore Process Company

  This letter was written from the Baltimore Process Company after a decision handed down by a Federal Court in New York City in regards to beer manufacture. It outlines that while intoxicating beer has been banned, that near beer has not. It also states that a upcoming decision will outline what constitutes near vs intoxicating beer. This letter also outlines the tax on near beer, when it is imposed, and how.

• 

  Letter, Hemrich's Staff Products Company to Alt Brothers Brewing Company

  Hemrich's Staff Products Company

  This letter was written to the Alt Brothers Brewing Company to sell the process for a non-alcoholic near beer. This is in response to much of the state restricting the sale of beverages with more than 1/2% to 1% alcohol content. It thanks the company for allowing them to send samples of some of their product, lists other clients, and pitches a process that will not require many adjustments from their current setup, or require additional training.

• 

  A Referendum Demanded by Alfred E. Smith in His Inaugural Address

  Alfred E. Smith

  This is an excerpt from Alfred E Smith's inaugural address as Governor of New York in 1919. In this address he discusses the power behind the Prohibition amendment at the national level, questioning if states truly want to give up their own power in such a way. He calls for a public referendum on the topic.

• 

  Letter, W. A. Steinemann to Olt Brothers Brewing Company

  W. A. Steinemann

  This letter was written to pitch new near-beer beverage. The letter was meant to anyone who manufactures similar products already to entice these manufacturers to create this new beverage. It touts the many strengths of this product, and how it may be transitioned into a light alcoholic beverage once the laws permit their creation.

• 

  Letter, The Frank Fehr Process Company to Olt Brewing Company

  The Frank Fehr Process Company

  This letter was written to sell manufacturers a new process to create a "near beer" that complied with the laws of Ohio during prohibition. The letter goes into some detail of the benefits of the process, without giving too much away. It also offers an opportunity to taste the product at a nearby facility so that manufacturers are not buying the process without testing it first.

• 

  Some "War Brews"

  Hans B. Bauer

  This flyer contains information on various brewing methods employed by The William Rahr Son's Company. It details the difference in a variety of brews in order to establish what was deemed the most satisfactory outcomes in terms of flavor, alcohol content, and more.

• 

  For God and Home and Every Land 1915-1916

  This pamphlet outlines the 1915-16 schedule for the Temperance Movement and the WCTU organizational structure within Ohio. It outlines the speakers at the weekly meetings, who has what responsibilities, and other pertinent information.

• 

  For God and Home and Every Land 1912-1913

  This pamphlet outlines the 1912-13 schedule for the Temperance Movement and the WCTU organizational structure within Ohio. It outlines the speakers at the weekly meetings, who has what responsibilities, and other pertinent information.

• 

  The Live Wire: Collection of Prohibition Songs

  The Rodeheaver Company and J B. Herbert

  This booklet is a collection of songs written about prohibition. It was sold for use by others, and contained 29 different songs. The final page contains information about other collections that can be purchased from the Rodeheaver Company.

• 

  The Relations of the W.C.T.U. to the I.O.G.T.

  This was a letter written on behalf of the WCTU and read aloud to the Oswego Session of the New York Grand Lodge of the IOGT. It discusses the relationship between the two organizations, the development of the temperance movement within Ohio.

• 

  Biographical Information on Fred Olt

  Fred Olt

  This is biographical information on Fred Olt. It begins with his birth, and brief information on his parents, and continues through his career until 1906. It has very detailed information on his career trajectory and salary in his various positions. It concludes with more detailed information on his most recent positions, and some musings on future endeavors.

• 

  Letter to the Ohio State Prohibition Convention

  John Robertson

  This letter was written on behalf of the Prohibition Commission to indicate that Martha McClellan Brown was elected to be the representative of Ohio to the convention.