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
222 Madison Avenue
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.
Title
Abstracts of broadsides identified in western New York
Quantity
0.2 cubic feet; 2 folders
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
A4174
Creator
Arrangement

Numbered sequentially; significance of numbers unknown.

Scope and Content Note

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. 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.

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