Harris Broadsides

Broadsides are single-sheet publications, often issued as ephemera or announcements. The Harris Broadsides Collection is a comprehensive collection of American poetry published in broadside format from colonial times to the present. The collection offers materials covering a broad spectrum of American life, and includes poetry of every description: 18th and 19th century ballads, verse describing newsworthy events, poetic effusions of sentimentality and patriotism, comic verse, and much more. When completed, this digital project will include over 20,000 titles.
This collection is part of Brown University Library, hosted by Brown University.

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The house by the side of the road

by Sam Walter Foss. Poem. "Created by the Buzza Co., Minneapolis, U.S.A., by arrangement with Lothrop, Lee & Shepard from 'Dreams in homespun.' ... [copyright] 1897 ..."--Colophon. Printed on beige card stock. First line: There are hermit souls that live withdrawn in the peace of their self-content.

The hours of life

The hours of life

Brown University

Printed in blue on heavy glossy white paper. Above and at left of text illustration of little girl sitting in grass. Poem in seven lines followed by two-line Prayer beginning: O may I live with that great end in view. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The hourglass

The hourglass

Brown University

Within double line border with corner ornaments.

The hospital offering

The hospital offering

Brown University

by Maria J. Bishop. Poetry. Pages [2] and [4] blank. Internal evidence and publication dates of her books suggest imprint date approximation.

The horseshoers' pedigree

Patrick O'Hoolahan. Printed in two columns. Poem in 18 stanzas of varying length. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The hook rangers!! Or, spree, fun and frolic

Printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments. Air: Hunters of Kentucky. Robert H. Elton was listed at above address in 1833. Publisher information in lower margin below double line.

The home-coming

The home-coming

Brown University

Printed in blue. At head of text: (Brother Tom talking) At end of text: *As recorded in my three previous poems ..

The home and grave of Washington

Poem praises the women who have rescued Washington's home and tomb. Poem praises the women who have rescued Washington's home and tomb. Within ornamental border. Poem in three sisteen-line stanzas. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence; the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association was chartered in 1858.

The holy city

The holy city

Brown University

Set of three broadsides printed in color on heavy, glossy paper in postcard format; text on rectos in black, on versos in golden brown. On each card text superimposed on illustration of sleeping girl and contents of her dream, Jesus Christ, angels and the heavenly Jerusalem. Author's name not on items. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence Hay Broadsides Harris copies: Not mailed

The holidays are here again and glow

Belle S. Mooney. Printed in red and green on heavy white paper in postcard format. At left of text illustration in red of candles and flowers. Poem in two five-line stanzas. Place and date of publication from postmark on Brown University copy.

The hit of the war

The hit of the war

Brown University

At end of text: Composed and completed by James W. Fisher ... the Sage Brush Poet of South-west Wyoming ..