Historical Records Survey New York State Abstracts of Broadsides Identified in Western New York A4174

Historical Records Survey New York State Abstracts of Broadsides Identified in Western New York

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

These abstracts or transcriptions of broadsides were made by staff of the Buffalo district office as part of the survey of American Imprints. In addition to the abstracts there is one original broadside dated 1869. Most of the broadsides were issued in western New York, although a few come from other parts of the state and nation.

Creator:

Historical Records Survey (N.Y.)

Title:

Abstracts of broadsides identified in western New York

Quantity:

0.2 cubic feet

2 folders

Inclusive Dates:

1760-1875

Series Number:

A4174

Arrangement

Numbered sequentially; significance of numbers unknown.

Scope and Content Note

Most of the broadsides were issued in western New York, although a few come from other parts of the state and nation. The abstracts give the following information about each broadside: full or partial transcription of text; description of format characteristics (ruled lines, columns, coloring, illustrations, size); place issued; and Library of Congress respository symbol.

Custodial History

These records were deposited in the State Library by the Historical Records Survey and subsequently were transferred to the State Archives as part of box 3 of old collection #550A, accession number -372.

Collation date 1942.