Finding aid for the Berea Law and Order League Records


Title:
Berea Law and Order League Records
Repository:
Western Reserve Historical Society
Phone: 216-721-5722
http://www.wrhs.org
Creator:
Berea Law and Order League
Dates:
1887-1893
Quantity:
0.10 linear feet (1 container)
Abstract:
The Berea Law and Order League was founded in 1887 in Berea, Ohio, to maintain law and order generally, but, especially, to close saloons in the village. The collection consists of a constitution, minutes of meetings, vouchers, treasurer's book, bank book, and several letters.
Identification:
MS 2493
Location:
closed stacks
Language:
The records are in English

Scope and Content

The Berea Law and Order League Records, 1887-1893, consist of a constitution, minutes of meetings, vouchers, treasurer's book, bank book, and several letters.

This collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of Berea, Ohio, in the late nineteenth century, particularly issues related to law and order and prohibition.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged by document type and is maintained in one folder.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Berea (Ohio) -- History -- Sources.
Berea Law and Order League (Berea, Ohio)
Liquor industry -- Ohio -- Berea.
Prohibition -- Ohio -- Berea -- Societies, etc.

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 2493 Berea Law and Order League Records, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

Gift of Elisha S. Loomis.