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 daughter of Uncle Sam

Brown University

The daughter of Annabel Lee

Brown University

Page [2-4] blank. At head of text: A spiritual contact. At end of text; Poe-Turner.

The daughter of Annabel Lee

Brown University

At head of text: A spiritual contact. At end of text: January, 1936. Salt House Press.

The date tomorrow doesn't matter

Brown University

Victor Coleman. Issued as postcard. Imprint information supplied by dealer. Title from first line. Violet-red paper printed and illustrated in black and lavender; verso printed as a post card.

The date tomorrow doesn't matter

Brown University

Victor Coleman. Issued as postcard. Imprint information supplied by dealer. Title from first line. Violet-red paper printed and illustrated in black and lavender; verso printed as a post card.

The date tomorrow doesn't matter

Brown University

Victor Coleman. Issued as postcard. Imprint information supplied by dealer. Title from first line. Violet-red paper printed and illustrated in black and lavender; verso printed as a post card.

The Darky band

Brown University

Advertisement for the H.B. Drew Company. Contains poetry. At left of poem (on recto) reproduction of photo of young African Americans.

The Darky band

Brown University

Advertisement for the H.B. Drew Company. Contains poetry. At left of poem (on recto) reproduction of photo of young African Americans.

The Darky band

Brown University

Advertisement for the H.B. Drew Company. Contains poetry. At left of poem (on recto) reproduction of photo of young African Americans.

The Darky band

Brown University

Advertisement for the H.B. Drew Company. Contains poetry. At left of poem (on recto) reproduction of photo of young African Americans.

The darkness of night

Brown University

Poem printed in black on white Beckett Cambric text paper. At end of text: Kabir ; version by Robert Bly. Colophon in lower margin: ... Published by the Rook Society, a Non-Profit Organization, Derry, Pennsylvania, in an edition of one hundred numbered copies, of which fifty copies have been signed. It has been letterpressed with Garamond types ... by Artcraft Printers, Inc., Latrobe, Pennsylvania ... Copyright ...1976 by the Rook Society, Inc. ...

The darkey version of "The ninety and nine"

Brown University

Printed on blue paper. Dialect poem in four eight-line stanzas. At end of poem: Selected. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The darkey preacher

Brown University

Poetry postcard. Colored photograph of black man holding Bible at left of text. In lower margin: Photo copyrighted by F. L. Howe Photo Co., Atlanta, 1905. Verse copyrighted by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, N.C. First line: "Listen, Sistern and Bredren.

The darkest hour is nearest the dawn

Brown University

Post card.

The darkest cloud that storm has wrought

Brown University

Printed in light colors and gold within gold border on heavy paper in postcard format; illuminated initial block. Within upper border line of music in gold; floral design and birds at sides and bottom; inside gold border at bottom in pink letters: Hallelujah! And He shall reign forever and ever! Title from first lines. Facsimile author autograph at end of poem. "No. 3354. Printed in Bavaria."--Verso. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The dancing of the tango

Brown University

Parody of The wearing of the green describes how faculty at Newcomb (possibly Newcomb College in New Orleans) are forbidden to tango because of newspaper article in the Item. Parody of The wearing of the green describes how faculty at Newcomb (possibly Newcomb College in New Orleans) are forbidden to tango because of newspaper article in the Item. Line of type ornaments above title. Poem in four eight-line stanzas. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence and date of acquisition of Brown University copy.

The dancers

Brown University

Pages [2-4] blank. Printed on orange paper. At head of text: From "The Listener," in the Boston Transcript, Wednesday, October 25, 1905.

The damsel's tragedy: or, Cruel mother-in-law

Brown University

Poetry. Printed in two columns divided by single line. Date suggested from appearance of item. Variant of Ford 3039-3043. First line: Indulgent parents dear now pray attend.

The damsel's tragedy: or, Cruel mother-in-law

Brown University

Poetry. Printed in two columns divided by single line. Date suggested from appearance of item. Variant of Ford 3039-3043. First line: Indulgent parents dear now pray attend.

The damsel's tragedy: or, Cruel mother-in-law

Brown University

Poetry. Printed in two columns divided by single line. Date suggested from appearance of item. Variant of Ford 3039-3043. First line: Indulgent parents dear now pray attend.

The damsel's tragedy; or, The cruel mother-in-law

Brown University

Poetry. Printed in four columns. Wood-engraving of woman and two children at left of title. At end of text below rule: Sold at the Bible & Heart, Cornhill, Boston. Thomas and John Fleet printed at the Bible and Heart in Cornhill at this time. Variant of Ford 3039-3043.