Westerville

Westerville, Ohio, once known as the "Dry Capital of the World," has carved a niche for itself in history that few small towns can boast. Its industrious citizens founded Otterbein College, shaped an active business and social community, and attracted the nation's attention by taking a strong stand on the sale of alcohol. Wooed by the promise of land in a "dry" community, the Anti-Saloon League located their printing headquarters in the village in 1909. The photographs in this book capture Westerville as it grew and changed from the 19th century to 1961, when it officially became a city.

About the author

The images in this book come from the local history collection housed at the Westerville Public Library. The library and the Westerville Historical Society share the vision of preserving Westerville history and making it accessible to the public. Author Beth Weinhardt is the local history coordinator at the Westerville Public Library.

Product details

• Authors: Beth Berning Weinhardt, Beth Berning Weinhardt
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.03.2004
• EAN: 9780738532387
• ISBN: 978-0-7385-3238-7
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 166 mm x 235 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 295 g
• Series: Images of America (Arcadia Pub; Images of America (Arcadia Pub; Images of America
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA Mittlerer Westen, History - U.S., HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)