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 following verses were composed by Florrana Kelsie, who is blind, and has been from four weeks old

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Printed in three columns divided by lines of type ornaments within horizontal borders of type ornaments at top and bottom.

The Following verses were committed to memory by Sarah Fell: (at the age of 15 years) consort of the late David Fell, and were remembered until the day of her decease,--aged 95 years

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A Christian poem, by an unidentified author. Printed in two columns within border of type ornaments. Printed area: 17.9 x 13.8 cm. First line: Art has detained me prisoner long.

The Following verses were committed to memory by Sarah Fell: (at the age of 15 years) consort of the late David Fell, and were remembered until the day of her decease,--aged 95 years

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A Christian poem, by an unidentified author. Printed in two columns within border of type ornaments. Printed area: 17.9 x 13.8 cm. First line: Art has detained me prisoner long.

The Following verses were committed to memory by Sarah Fell: (at the age of 15 years) consort of the late David Fell, and were remembered until the day of her decease,--aged 95 years

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A Christian poem, by an unidentified author. Printed in two columns within border of type ornaments. Printed area: 17.9 x 13.8 cm. First line: Art has detained me prisoner long.

The following poem was read by H.P. Sweetser, Esq: at the second annual excursion of the carpet dealers of Boston, at Nantasket Beach, July 11, 1868

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Page [4] blank. Text within double line border; corners ornamented on page 1.

The following lines, composed for the occasion, were sung in Durham, Connecticut: at the Centennial celebration on July 4th, 1876

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The following lines, composed for the occasion, were sung in Durham, Connecticut: at the Centennial celebration on July 4th, 1876

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The following lines, composed for the occasion, were sung in Durham, Connecticut: at the Centennial celebration on July 4th, 1876

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The following lines were written on the very sudden and surprising death of Joseph Thayer, Jr. who, unfortunately was drowned in attempting to cross Chautauque Lake on the ice, on Friday the 25th day of December, 1807, in the 29th year of his age

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Within border of type ornaments printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments. First line: Ye neighbours near, pray come and hear.

The following lines were occasioned by the death of Mr. Alvin Ingols, of Hanover, N.H.: who was drowned at Haverhill, in attempting to swim across Connecticut River

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By Stephen Benton, Jr. Printed in two columns divided by double lines. Printed area measures: 23.1 x 20.2 cm. Poem in 22 four-line stanzas. Place of publication suggested because poem refers to Haverhill as "here"; suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence, especially typeface. Not in Evans, Bristol or Checklist Amer. imprints.

The following lines Were occasioned by the Death of Miss Mary Hedges: Who departed this Life February 17th, 1768, in the 19th Year of her Age

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Within mourning border. Shipton and Mooney 10897, variant.

The following lines Were occasioned by the Death of Miss Mary Hedges: Who departed this Life February 17th, 1768, in the 19th Year of her Age

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Within mourning border. Shipton and Mooney 10897, variant.

The following lines Were occasioned by the Death of Miss Mary Hedges: Who departed this Life February 17th, 1768, in the 19th Year of her Age

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Within mourning border. Shipton and Mooney 10897, variant.

The following lines were given by the spirit of Edgar A. Poe, on Sunday night, 11th January, 1863, at Metropolitan Hall, through the Mediumship of Miss Lizzie Doten

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At head of text: The circumstances attendant upon the death of Poe are not generally known .. First line: Woman weak, and woman mortal.

The following lines were given by the spirit of Edgar A. Poe, on Sunday night, 11th January, 1863, at Metropolitan Hall, through the Mediumship of Miss Lizzie Doten

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At head of text: The circumstances attendant upon the death of Poe are not generally known .. First line: Woman weak, and woman mortal.

The following lines were given by the spirit of Edgar A. Poe, on Sunday night, 11th January, 1863, at Metropolitan Hall, through the Mediumship of Miss Lizzie Doten

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At head of text: The circumstances attendant upon the death of Poe are not generally known .. First line: Woman weak, and woman mortal.

The Following lines were composed many years ago, on the death of Havens Cole: who was killed in Fraconia, N.H., Dec. 7, 1819, by the falling of a stageing, while clapboarding a house

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Arranged by S. Cole Jr., brother of the deceased. Poem. First line: Come all you young and blooming youths. Possibly written by Otis Savage, who is mentioned towards the end of the poem. Printed area: 24.5 x 13.7 cm. Text in double columns.

The following lines were composed by the widow of Mr. George Churchill, who died at Martha's Vineyard, September 14, 1796, in the 35th year of his age

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The following lines were composed by Jeremiah Elsworth, Sandbornton, on the sudden and surprizing death of his children: who perished in the dreadful hurricane on Friday morning, January 19, 1810

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Three coffins at head of text labelled Sally Elsworth, Aged 5, Alcock Elsworth, Aged 3, Mary Elsworth, Aged 1. Printed in two columns divided by double line within border of type ornaments. Poem in 19 four-line stanzas.

The following lines were addressed to the late Oliver Matthews: of Baltimore County, near the close of his 102d year

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by a distant connection of his. Poetry in 7 six-line stanzas within border of type ornaments. Internal evidence suggests date approximation. At end of text: Alcanzor.

The following is an extract from the Selma (Ala.) Sentinel, October 1st, 1863

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Request by John Harrolson, Agent Niter and Mining Bureau, C.S.A., for ladies to preserve their "chamber lye" for munitions is followed by three-stanza poem ridiculing him and the women for collecting urine. Request by John Harrolson, Agent Niter and Mining Bureau, C.S.A., for ladies to preserve their "chamber lye" for munitions is followed by three-stanza poem ridiculing him and the women for collecting urine. Prose and poetry. Within border of type ornament sections. Title from first lines.

The following hymn was written, by Mrs. Eliza T.E. Tilton, on the death of Mr. Sherebiah F. Sawtell, who died, in South Gardner, Nov. 8, 1845, aged, 34 yrs

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Within ornamental border.

The following hymn

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by Miss M.A. Collier, sung at the ordination of Thomas O. Rice, Killingly, Jan. 1, 1845. Within ornamental border; vignette of naked winged boy at center of upper border. Text of hymn in six four-line stanzas.

The flying earth

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Ornamental borders at top and bottom. At end of text: The Season's Greetings from Sara and John Holmes, Christmas 1936. Off-white paper printed in black and navy blue; printed as a holiday greeting.

The flying angel

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Within ornamental border. At head of text: Rev. Mr. Todd, of Pittsfield, delivered an interesting address ..

The fly season

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Broadsheet. Advertising card printed on tan card stock. Cuts of insects on recto and flowers, insects and spray gun on verso. At head of text: Now is the glorious fly full-fledged and in complete possession of all the powers allotted him by nature. Contains advertising for insect powder. Probable range of dates from internal evidence.

The fly season

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Broadsheet. Advertising card printed on blue card stock. Cuts of insects on recto and flowers, insects and spray gun on verso. At head of text: Now is the glorious fly full-fledged and in complete possession of all the powers allotted him by nature. Contains advertising for insect powder and offers $100 reward for any insects it fails to kill. Probable range of dates from internal evidence.

The flowers: A poem written for distribution, on the occasion of the floral procession of the Warren Street Chapel, July 4, 1843

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Within border of type ornaments. First line: When God to man a being gave.

The flowers

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Within ornamental border.

The flowers

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Within ornamental border.

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