Long Island, Brooklyn, and Queens broadsides collection
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The printed broadsides in this collection are primarily from Long Island, Brooklyn, and Queens, with some from other areas of New York State, and date from 1781 to 1918. Subjects represented in the broadsides include politics, elections, horse races, advertising, the construction of piers along the East River, public land auctions, and the New York State Militia, among others.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of various printed broadsides compiled by librarians at the Long Island Historical Society (now the Center for Brooklyn History). The broadsides are primarily from Long Island, Brooklyn, and Queens, with some from other areas of New York State, and date from 1781 to 1918. Subjects represented in the broadsides include politics, elections, horse races, advertising, the construction of piers along the East River, public land auctions, and the New York State Militia, among others.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to users without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
Materials in this collection are in the public domain. While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Long Island, Brooklyn, and Queens broadsides collection, 1977.312, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
One broadside from 1838 concerning a public auction for land in Newtown, Long Island was the gift of Dorothy G. Hathaway, 1956. Sources and dates of acquisition for remaining broadsides in the collection are unknown. The collection was formally accessioned in 1977.
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Processing Information
Minimally processed to the collection level. This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in October 2023.