Irish Broadside Ballads
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of over 600 broadsides, most measuring 28 x 11 1/2 cm. Broadsides were printed and sold in streets and at fairs and markets from the early days of printing, often by ballad singers.
Dates
- Creation: 1790-1890
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright status for collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Extent
3 Cubic Feet (5 document cases, 1 flat oversized box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Material received in discreet accretions, each comprising a series. Within each series, ballads are arranged alphabetically by title. Oversized ballads in box 5.
Other Finding Aids
(OCoLC)897471451
- Title
- Irish Broadside Ballades
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
- Sponsor
- Acquisition funded by the John and Dessa Campbell Library Endowment.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections Repository