Letter from the Old-Time Printers' Association in Favor of Prohibition
11/27/1917
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Abolishing the saloon appeared to be a catch-all solution to the troubles of the early 1910s—immorality, crime, and impending war. These printers called for conservation of resources—like grain—for war, thus pitting alcohol against patriotic commitment to America’s victory in World War I. In 1919, the 18th Amendment established Prohibition, which banned the sale or manufacture of alcohol.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. House of Representatives.
National Archives Identifier: 25466032
Full Citation: Letter from the Old-Time Printers' Association in Favor of Prohibition; 11/27/1917; Records of the U.S. House of Representatives, Record Group 233. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/letter-from-the-oldtime-printers-association-in-favor-of-prohibition, March 23, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
