Broadsides and Ephemera Collection

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Title:

Broadsides and Ephemera Collection

Permalink:

https://idn.duke.edu/ark:/87924/r4sb4025g

Description:

The Broadsides and Ephemera Collection contains broadsides, pamphlets, form letters, posters, newspapers, tickets, and other short printed items dating from the eighteenth to the twentieth century (with the majority dating from the nineteenth century). Truly an interdisciplinary collection, the Broadsides and Ephemera Collection includes materials related to political campaigns, politics, theater, dance, popular entertainments, immigration and emigration, advertising, travel, expositions, military recruitment and campaigns, as well as issues related to race, class, gender, and religion.; The collection is divided into two sections. The U.S. Broadsides include over 4,100 pieces of published in the United States. The International Broadsides include 1,400 pieces published outside of the United States, primarily in Europe.

Abstract:

Broadsides, pamphlets, form letters, posters, newspapers, tickets, and other printed items on a wide range of topics from across the World 

Identifier:

duke:463129; broadsides; ark:/87924/r4sb4025g; c259e6e0-bb01-4936-9de3-1643c51d3639

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