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.
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The hickory tree

The hickory tree

Brown University

Two poems printed in two columns divided by line of advertising with type ornament at each end: Sold Wholesale and Retail by Leonard Deming, corner of Merchant's Row & Market Square -- Boston. Leonard Deming is listed at this address in Boston directories for 1829-1831. To be sung to the tunes: "Huzza for the Bonnets of Blue" for the first song; "I've kiss'd & prattled with 50 fair maids" for the second song. Printed area measures 20.9 x 15.2 cm. Not in Ford or Checklist Amer. imprints.

The hero tramp

The hero tramp

Brown University

At head of title: Copyright applied for in Canada, United States, and England.

The hero tramp

The hero tramp

Brown University

At head of title: Copyright applied for in Canada, United States, and England.

The hero tramp

The hero tramp

Brown University

At head of title: Copyright applied for in Canada, United States, and England.

The hero at the Hermitage

By A. Walton, Esq. Text of song in seven four-line stanzas with two-line chorus beginning: We sing the patriot and the sage. Range of publication dates suggested because song refers to Jackson as alive but in retirement, mentioning his "parting councils."

The hermit shell: for W.S. Graham

Poem in six stanzas printed in brown, blue and dark blue on grayish brown paper in two columns. Above and at left of title drawing in blue of cross-section of shell. Type-signed at end of poem: Robin Skelton. Originally issued by printer/publisher Sam Hamill in an edition of 150 copies in a portfolio "Portfolio 1976 (Copper Canyon Press)" of poems from the press; imprint information from dealer.

The Henrietta

The Henrietta

Brown University

"Wednesday evening, Sept. 24, '90" "W.W. Cross, manager." Includes cast list and synopsis on p. 2

The hedgehog

The hedgehog

Brown University

Poetry. Headband and tailpiece. At end of text: Willoughby Penmore. March 22, 1941. Mention of a "Quill" and the "town's subway" indicate satirical poem refers to Mike Quill, head of the transport workers' union in New York City.

The Heavenly union

The Heavenly union

Brown University

Poetry. Printed in three columns. Printed area: 24 x 21 cm. Religious poem in 32 stanzas each ending in the word UNION in capital letters. At end of text: Finis. Not in Shaw & Shoemaker, Shipton & Mooney, or Ford, W.C. Broadsides. First line: Attend ye saints and hear me tell.

The heavenly manna

The heavenly manna

Brown University

To be sung to the tune: Hebron, or any long metre tune. Printed in two columns divided by curvilinear line within border of type ornaments; curvilinear line between poems. At head of title within border vignettes of group of musical instruments between two urns. At head of text: The following lines were composed by Hannah Brownson, of Canterbury, N.H., a sister of the connection of believers usually called Shakers, by reason of a report that was in circulation, that they put a kind of seed into their bread or cake, that so bewitched people joining them, that they never desired to leave. At end of text within border: Printed for Caleb B. Page, or the second Joseph. Date from internal evidence. Another printing of poem is entitled Spiritual cake (cf. Brown University copy HB1626/NH)

The heavenly bridge of the asses

1 broadsheet. Black and multicolored brush and pen drawings on beige paper. Lettering in calligraphy and ideographs. At head of text: Homage to the everlasting freedom of love in an age of hatred. At end of text: These little songs, and many like them .. Illustrations by Dennis McCalib.

The heavenly bridge of the asses

Broadsheet. Black and multicolored brush and pen drawings on beige paper. Lettering in calligraphy and ideographs. Text in English and in Chinese characters. At head of text: Homage to the everlasting freedom of love in an age of hatred. At end of text: These little songs, and many like them... Illustrations by Dennis McCalib.

The heathen Chinee

The heathen Chinee

Brown University

By F. Bret Harte. Poetry. Within double-line border. Suggested publication date from BAL.

The heart of our country

Attacks rich for oppressing poor Civil War veterans, and the widows and oephans of slain soldiers. Attacks rich for oppressing poor Civil War veterans, and the widows and oephans of slain soldiers. Composed by James M. Willey. Poetry. At end of text: Deerfield, N.H. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The heart of our country

Attacks rich for oppressing poor Civil War veterans, and the widows and oephans of slain soldiers. Attacks rich for oppressing poor Civil War veterans, and the widows and oephans of slain soldiers. Composed by James M. Willey. Poetry. At end of text: Deerfield, N.H. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The heart of Christmas

The heart of Christmas

Brown University

Margaret Dole McCall. Printed on heavy white paper in postcard format. Two poems. At end of text: With thankful memory of you Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all. Margaret Dole McCall.

The harvest home

The harvest home

Brown University

by Gen. F. W. Hopkins, written by request, and sung at the Vermont State Fair, Rutland, Sept. 2, 1852. Poetry in five numbered stanzas with chorus printed within ornamental border; on blue paper. Sung to the tune: Marseilles [i.e. Marseillaise] hymn.

The harp of Memmon

The harp of Memmon

Brown University

Within ornamental border. At head of text: To Miss Elizabeth M. Badger. At end of text: B.