Mixers and Shakers - Tracing Your Bootlegging, Shimmy-Shaking, & Repeal-Seeking Ancestors During Prohibition (Virtual)
Thu, Sep 17
|Lee County Genealogical Society
Our ancestor's need for a good drink can provide new details and narratives for your genealogy research.
Time & Location
Sep 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CDT
Lee County Genealogical Society
About the event
Temperance advocates celebrated victory when America went dry in 1920. For a short time, the great experiment appeared to curb the ills associated with imbibing alcohol. However, American drinking culture moved to private clubs, home production, and overtly shady acquisition. This program will lead you through an assortment of prohibition and post-repeal day resources which will help demystify your ancestor's relationship with alcohol from 1920-1933. Second lecture in a two-part series.
To register and attend this event, please contact the Lee County Genealogical Society.