Prohibition Party
An American political party was organized in 1869 whose chief aim was the abolition of the liquor traffic. Five hundred men and women delegates gathered in Farwell Hall, Chicago, Ill. September 1, 1869 to form a new political party. James Black of Pennsylvania was selected as the first presidential candidate of the new party at a national convention held in 1872 in Columbus, Ohio.
Unlike the Prohibition Party, the Anti-Saloon League believed in working within the existing party system and did not desire to form its own separate political party.
About the League
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Saturday: 2-6pm
Due to staffing shortages, please call ahead to confirm hours.
Additional Resources
Of Maps and Mounds: So You Think you Know Westerville?
We used old surveying equipment to try and locate an indigenous peoples' mound found on an old handwritten map from 1935.
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Delve into specific historic examples of racism and anti-racism in Westerville over the past 200 years. Intended for high school age & up.
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