Alcohol Studies Archives Blog Preserves a Legacy
When the Center of Alcohol Studies (CAS) Library at Rutgers closed its doors in 2016, it marked the end of an era, but for many of us, not the end … Read More
When the Center of Alcohol Studies (CAS) Library at Rutgers closed its doors in 2016, it marked the end of an era, but for many of us, not the end … Read More
When tracing the roots of alcohol education in the United States, Raymond G. McCarthy (1901–1964) stands as a prominent figure. A career changer from the public school system, he became … Read More
Ward, J. H., Allred, N., & Bejarano, W. (2025). Mark Keller, Alcohol Studies ‘Documentalist.‘ Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, (Prepub) Ward, J. H., Babor, T. F., Allred, N., … Read More
On May 5, 2025, the Alcohol Studies Archives Exhibit was officially added the RU Libraries Digital Exhibits page. While the exhibit is still a work in progress, it is in … Read More
Following up on a previous post about Mark Keller’s photo album, we are pleased to announce that all photos have been digitized and made available for the public. As part … Read More
Our new podcast, Deep Dive: A Treasure Hunt in Alcohol Studies History, is an innovative approach to starting a conversation about substance use by sharing knowledge about the early decades … Read More
An incredibly productive writer, Mark Keller read and reviewed an enormous amount of books, from short summaries for the Classified Abstracts of Alcohol Literature (CAAAL) to book reviews published in … Read More
An extraordinary collection documenting the many facets of alcohol studies since around 1940, the Mark Keller Papers have been hiding their secrets, first in the metal file cabinets in the … Read More
Mark Keller (1907-1995) was the legendary editor of the Quarterly Journal of Studies on Alcohol (QJSA), renamed Journal of Studies on Alcohol, currently called the Journal of Studies on Alcohol … Read More
The Mark Keller Papers, donated to the Center of Alcohol Studies (CAS) by Keller’s daughter, Ita N. Wiener, features a professionally designed large photo album. With its nearly one hundred … Read More