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 > To: [log in to unmask] > 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? >