Prohibition
Searching for Encyclopedias or Reference Books?
Search the following online reference encyclopedias using keyw
ords such as Prohibition, and Prohibition Party, Temperance movement and Mafia.
Encyclopedia.com
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
World Book Encyclopedia
Searching for Books?
Books about Prohibition
Books and materials on Prohibition in Canada
Searching for Audiovisual material?
Movies about Prohibition or Gangsters
Videos about Prohibition
Books, movies and videos about Al Capone
Searching for Magazine, Journal and Newspaper Articles?
Using Information Databases, you will find articles published in magazines, newspapers and academic journals that you can’t find using the Internet. All our databases are listed on our website but we recommend you try the ones below first.
*If you are using a computer that isn’t in the library, you’ll be asked to type in your library card number.
Biography in Context
Type in names of prominent Americans from Prohibition era such as Al Capone, or Eliot Ness.
- Click on advanced search.
- Type in "Prohibition and Depression and United States" in the select a field box.
- Click on search.
See all Information Databases.
What are Information Databases?
Recommended Websites
Prohibitionrepeal.com
Uses archival photos and text to lavishly illustrate this period in American history. It covers the history, legacy, alcohol industry responsibility, and legislative information about Prohibition.
The Mafia During Prohibition
Wikipedia offers a quick overview of the Mafia’s growth during Prohibition, with references provided.
Prohibition in the United States
Wikipedia provides a brief, yet concise overview of the Prohibition years in the United States.
