Those of us who have purchased a copy for big bucks might get a little
miffed at the sudden drop in value.  On the other hand, I might be willing
to offer mine up for the scanning process if I could be assured online
access at any time.

Spencer Radnich

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alcohol and Temperance History Group
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of David Fahey
> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 7:45 AM
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> Subject: Standard Encyclopedia of the Alcohol Problem
>
>
> Arguably, the most important reference work in temperance history is the
> Standard Encyclopedia of the Alcohol Problem, 6 vols., ed. Ernest Hurst
> Cherrington (Westerville, Ohio: American Issue, 1925-30), which tried to
> cover the entire world.  Would it be worth the trouble of somebody to scan
> it and place it on the Web?  A number of larger reference works published
> early in the 20th century are available on the Web.  What would be the
> problems?  What would be required to post the Standard Encyclopedia?  Is
> the print version readily available to researchers?
>