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American broadsides and ephemera. Series I
Title
American broadsides and ephemera. Series I [electronic resource] / Readex.
Published
[Chester, Vt.] : Readex, 2005-
Extent
Began in 2005.
Local Notes
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Access is available to the Yale community.
Notes
Offered as a service of Newsbank, Inc.
Title from home page (publisher's Web site, viewed June 25, 2010).
Access and use
Access restricted by licensing agreement.
Summary
Based on the American Antiquarian Society's collection, American Broadsides and Ephemera offers searchable facsimile images of broadsides printed between 1820 and 1900 and ephemera printed between 1760 and 1900. Series I is based on: Charles Evans' American Bibliography and its supplement by Roger Bristol. Subjects range from contemporary accounts of the Civil War, unusual occurrences and natural disasters to official government proclamations, tax bills, and town meeting reports. The ephemera include clipper ship sailing cards, early trade cards, bill heads, theater and music programs, stock certificates, menus and invitations documenting civic, political and private celebrations.
Format
Databases / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 09, 2005
Series
Archive of Americana
Subjects
Genre/Form
Sources.
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Readex (Firm)
NewsBank, inc.
American Antiquarian Society.
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