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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07319 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to the 1920s |
| Title | William H. Taft to Gertrude Ely about the Molly Pitcher Club and opposition to prohibition |
| Date | 22 December 1923 |
| Author | Taft, William H. (William Howard) (1857-1930) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Notes that he shares Ely's "impatience and amusement" with the Molly Pitcher Club. Discusses attempts to alter the Volstead law and his personal opposition to prohibition. But because of his belief in popular government he must respect the law. After Taft's signature he writes by hand: "We were delighted with your visit. Come after and shake up our dry bones." Some hand written, law related notes appear on the verso of the second page. Written on stationary of the Supreme Court. |
| Subjects | Molly Pitcher Club President US Constitution US Constitutional Amendment Women's History Temperance and Prohibition Alcohol Prohibition Government and Civics Law Supreme Court |
| People | Taft, William H. (William Howard) (1857-1930) Ely, Gertrude (1876-1970) Pitcher, Molly (1754-1832) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |