AMERICAN BROADSIDES AND EPHEMERAFull text; offers fully searchable facsimile images of approximately 15,000 broadsides printed between 1820 and 1900; 15,000 pieces of ephemera printed between 1760 and 1900; diverse subjects of these broadsides range from contemporary accounts of the Civil War, unusual occurrences and natural disasters to official government proclamations, tax bills and town meeting reports; 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; broadsides coverage from 1820-1900; ephemera coverage from 1760-1900.