#spirited republic

Enemy Activities - German Revolution, War Department, World War I Photographs, 1917-1918, NARA ID 31478385.

From our online catalog, emphasis added: The photographic files of the Historical Branch, War Plans Division, War Department General Staff were assembled by the Committee for Public Information and considered to be the “Unofficial Collection of World War I Photographs"... Some of the photographs depict the unity of the nation and how overwhelming the war effort was.

In contrast, U.S. Army officers on New Year's Day 1919:

Staff Officers of 5th Army Corps Hq. On New Years Day with Major Gen. C.P. Summerall who gave a New Year’s party to his staff. NARA ID 86709262.

Related: See highlights from  curator Bruce Bustard’s incredible Spirited Republic National Archives exhibit. 

Your Prescription for the Weekend?  See “Spirited Republic” at @usnatarchives before it closes!

Prescription for Whiskey for I. F. Johnson, 1/3/1924

Series: Photographs and Engravings Relating to Historical Tax Issues and IRS Tax Collection and Law Enforcement Activities, 1988 - 1995 Record Group 58: Records of the Internal Revenue Service, 1791 - 2006

The exhibit: Spirited Republic: Alcohol in American History, at the National Archives Museum in Washington, DC closes tomorrow, Sunday, January 10, 2016!

Get Shaking!  Spirited Republic Closes This Weekend!

Patent Drawing for J. Gonzalez's Cocktail Shaker, 10/18/1927  File Unit: D73656 - Design for a Cocktail Shaker , 1843 - 1973. Series: Design Patent Files, 1843 - 1973. Record Group 241: Records of the Patent and Trademark Office, 1836 - 1978

There are only 3 days left to visit the exhibit: Spirited Republic: Alcohol in American History, at the National Archives Museum in Washington, DC! The exhibit closes January 10, 2016!

Foust’s 1840 Pure Rye Whiskey Label, 12/5/1933

File Unit: 42982 - Fousts 1840 Pure Rye Whiskey - Foust Distilling Company, Inc., 1874 - 1940.  Series: Case Files for Registered Product Labels , 1874 - 1940. Record Group 241: Records of the Patent and Trademark Office, 1836 - 1978

The Foust Distilling Co. registered this whiskey label with the Patent and Trademark Office on December 5, 1933, coincidentally the same day that the 21st Amendment to repeal prohibition was ratified (aka #RepealDay).

When it became clear that prohibition was ending, brewers and distillers raced to produce old favorites and introduce new brands. One reflection of this increased activity can be seen in colorful sample beer labels from the trademark registration files for the years 1933–34—just before and after the 18th Amendment was repealed.

There’s only 1 month left to visit the exhibit: Spirited Republic: Alcohol in American History, at the National Archives Museum in Washington, DC! The exhibit closes January 10, 2016!

Happy Halloween! 

To celebrate, we're breaking out the famous Cocktail Construction Chart again and its "Zombie" cocktail!.

Made with passion fruit juice, unsweetened pineapple juice, orange juice, apricot-flavored brandy, run, and Jamaica rum, with mint, cherry, and lime garnishes, it's quite the fruity concoction! Who wants to give it a try?

Get your own copy of the Cocktail Construction Chart or check it out online.

“We have already seen the effects of the use of some of the substitutes for light wines and beer, and the result is very much in favor of the use of wines and beer.”

Petition from Northern New York Utilities, Incorporated, to the Honorable David J. O’Connell, 10/08/1919

Series: Petitions and Memorials, 1813 - 1968. Record Group 233: Records of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1789 - 2015

In 1919, representatives for the Northern New York Utilities, Inc., wrote to New York Congressman David O’Connell objecting to the complete prohibition of alcoholic beverages. Supporters for prohibition did not always favor a complete ban on all liquors. Some supported prohibition of strong spirits, while allowing the consumption of beer and wine.  (via DocsTeach)

Golden Glow Beer Label, 10/04/1933

File Unit: 42825 - Golden Glow Beer - Blumer Products Co., 1874 - 1940 Series: Case Files for Registered Product Labels , 1874 - 1940 Record Group 241: Records of the Patent and Trademark Office, 1836 - 1978

When it became clear that prohibition was ending, brewers raced to produce old favorites and introduce new brands. One reflection of this increased activity can be seen in colorful sample beer labels from the trademark registration files for the years 1933–34—just before and after the 18th Amendment was repealed.

“…Our supply of seized liquors is quite low and it appears we now have an opportunity to obtain some good scotch whiskey that has just been released…”

Memorandum for Barry Roth on the Acquisition of Seized Liquor, 9/22/1975

File Unit: SO 1: Alcoholic Beverages Served in the White House, 9/1975 - 9/1975. Series: Kenneth Lazarus's Subject Files, 1974 - 1977. Collection: Kenneth A. Lazarus Files (Ford Administration), 1974 - 1977