Propaganda & Printed Materials

The American Issue Publishing Company produced a great volume and variety of printed material for use in the campaigns of the Anti-Saloon League. The 1909 state-of-the-art printing facility produced tons of newspapers, magazines, books and fliers for distribution around the country and around the world.

Ernest Cherrington, manager of the American Issue Publishing Company, said of this massive publishing effort, "From this central publishing house there is to sweep a flood of anti-liquor literature, which with increasing volume and power will continue until by persistent application and by the constantly wearing away process, the stone of liquor domination which for so long has obstructed the highway of progress shall have been forever gathered in powdered dust into the urn of history."

Anti-Saloon League Collection - Propoganda

About the League

Museum Hours

Monday-Saturday: 9am-6pm
Closed on Saturday: 1-2pm
Closed on Sunday

Many types of publications were produced, including...

Cartoons

Over 300 cartoons were published in The American Issue to illustrate the goals of the campaign.

Encyclopedia

The Standard Encyclopedia of the Alcohol Problem was published between 1925 and 1930. Entries ranged from communion wine to whiskey production.

Fliers

To influence as many people as possible, the League distributed fliers that used appeals to intellect and emotion.

Periodicals

There were four different newspapers and journals that carried the League's message to the U.S. public.

Songs, Stories and Dramas

Stories for young people, debates held for adult audiences, songs to be sung at anti-alcohol rallies were all used to further the cause.

Yearbooks

This annual publication tracked the temperance movement's progress year to year.

Westerville History MuseumWesterville History Museum

As the site of the Anti-Saloon League’s former headquarters, the Westerville History Museum works to preserve the history of the temperance movement, the passage of the 18th Amendment, and the Prohibition era.
As the site of the Anti-Saloon League’s former headquarters, the Westerville History Museum works to preserve the history of the temperance movement, the passage of the 18th Amendment, and the Prohibition era.

Current Exhibits

Experience Westerville's past through the themed exhibitions of artifacts on display. Walk-ins welcome during museum hours.

Schedule a History Experience

Teachers, schedule a history experience for your K-12 students. Options: historic Uptown walking tour, Hanby House, classroom presentations.

Ohio Is Home to Ancient Earthworks

Nov 14, 2024
Between 1,600 and 2,000 years ago, people now referred to as the Hopewell Culture built enormous earthworks in the land we call Ohio.

Bringing Home Anti-Saloon League Items with $13,827 Grant

Nov 14, 2024
After more than 50 years, it’s time to bring more than 600-linear-feet of materials back to the library and museum.

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Jackie has made a career of working with communities to tell their stories and preserve their history.

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Jim loves digging into the archives of historic maps and news in the Westerville History Museum.

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