Paul and Edna Boomhower Papers
Scope and Contents
"Disbound guestbook for the ""Blue Lantern,"" a floating night club that would leave from shore and go out beyond the six-mile limit for parties during Prohibition when such parties (involving the sale and consumption of alcohol) were illegal. Most of the guest lists contained in the book date from 1926 and 1927, although some pages are dated as late as 1937. Signers often left messages, slogans, or even drawings to accompany their names and home towns."
Dates
- Creation: 1900s
Extent
1 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
This collection is stored offsite in a remote storage facility. Materials from the collection can be brought to the Sarasota County History Center for viewing upon request. Please contact the Sarasota County History Center by phone at 941-861-6090 or by email at historycenter@scgov.net at least three business days before your visit to ensure the material will be available when you arrive.
General
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- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Sarasota County History Center Repository