Alcohol History Database

 
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Description

The Alcohol History Database ontains bibliographic records for over 600 monographs, pamphlets and journals on the Temperance and Prohibition movements (primarily in the U.S.). In addition, there are over 100 images in the form of drawings, engravings, photographs, and portraits. The materials are housed in the Alcohol History Collection at the Rutgers University Center of Alcohol Studies. Themes in the collection include the alcohol beverage industry, psychological and physiological effects of alcohol, social and domestic problems stemming from alcohol abuse, legislation, and moral and religious aspects of alcohol use.

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Dates covered

The dates of these works range from the 1700s to the 1960s, concentrating primarily in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Updating frequency

Irregular.

Sources

Biographical and autobiographical works, personal testimonies, addresses, scientific and medical essays, fiction, songbooks, poetry, posters, pamphlets, periodicals.

Type of coverage

Indexing with citations only. Images linked to bibliographic records.

Print counterpart or
related resources

None.

Producer/content provider

Rutgers University Center of Alcohol Studies, Division of Information Services

Vendor/electronic presentation provider

Rutgers University Libraries