John, Galliher wrote: > Dear Colleagues; > > I'm searching around for ideas and citations on the issue of organized > opposition to the U.S. Prohibition of alcohol. Joe Gusfield could think of > nothing off the top of his head and Harry Levine recommended that I contact > this list serve. > > Since the largely protestant WCTU pushed hard against the culture of Jews > and Roman Catholics I'm wondering if they pushed back. > > Thanks in advance. > > John Galliher > > > What do you mean about the protestant (sic) WCTU "pushed hard against the culture of Jews and Roman Catholics?" The standard work on the opposition to Prohibition is David Kyvig's book. The American Association Against the Prohibition Amendment was largely an upper class organization. -- K. Austin Kerr Professor Emeritus of History Ohio State University [log in to unmask] (Home: 614-846-8406) (Cell: 614-395-5325) Please! No calls after 9 p.m. Eastern Time