Correspondence

Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Manhattan and Brooklyn liquor licenses

Collection REC-0058
Abstract: On March 23, 1896, during the 119th session of the New York State Legislature, the “Liquor Tax Law,” was passed, establishing a new taxation policy for the trafficking of intoxicating liquors. Liquor licenses set to expire after the law went into effect on April 30, 1896, were eligible for a refund upon surrendering the license. This collection contains those licenses that were yielded for return in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Dates: 1895-1897; bulk 1895-1896

Subject Term Details

Genre / Form
Correspondence