Guide to the Americana Pamphlet Collection Part B

Scope and Content

The Americana Collection II is the second half of the Americana Collection I. The entire collection consists of over 950 pamphlets published between 1791 and 1992. The majority of the collection is from the 19th Century. Contents include political speeches and hearings, commentary on governmental actions, sermons and reports on institutions and groups. Topics are varied and range from agriculture, slavery, coins, cooking, suffrage and war. All of the pamphlets were published in the United States and reflect the culture of America over a two hundred year period.

Statement of Arrangement

Subject Terms

The following terms have been used to describe this collection.

Subjects:

Preferred Citation

Researchers are requested to cite collection name, collection number, and Ohio University, Athens, Ohio in all footnotes and bibliographical references. Preferred Citation: [title, publisher, publication place, date] Americana Pamphlet Collection, Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections, Ohio University

Detailed Description of The Collection

The Americana pamphlet collection consists of over 950 pamphlets arranged chronologically. Over 475 items are listed in the Americana pamphlet collection I and over 475 items are included in the Americana pamphlet collection II.