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 Christian and his echo

Poetry printed within double rule border. Printed area measures: 16.0 x 9.1 cm. At end of text within border below single line: Published by the American Tract Society; beneath in left corner: No. 70. The American Tract Society, headquartered in New York, began printing in 1826. Appearance and type face of this piece suggest publication not later than 1848. First line: True faith, producing love to God and man.

The Christ of the Andes

The Christ of the Andes

Brown University

At head of text: ... From his [i.e. E. Markham] latest volume of verse, "Gates of Paradise."

The chosen tree

The chosen tree

Brown University

Page [4] blank. Poetry. Poem in nine eight-line stanzas.

The chosen

The chosen

Brown University

Within ornamental border on pages [1]-[3]; no border on page [4] At head of title reproduction of photograph of statue of Lincoln in front of statehouse, probably in Springfield, Ill. On page [3] drawing of wreath.

The choice

The choice

Brown University

William Ferguson. Printed on cream paper with lower edge torn off and stained red. Poem in four four-line stanzas.

The Chinese pagoda and camera obscura in Point View Garden, immediately north of the ferry stair-case Niagara Falls

Poetry and prose. Printed in one and two columns divided by curvilinear line. At head of poem: The following fragment written in the Register of the Point View Garden, at Niagara Falls, on Sunday, August 1st., by Dr. Baxley of Baltimore, illustrates the profound impressions produced on the mind and heart by this most wonderful work of Nature. First line: Here, near the temple of Almighty God.

The children's request

The children's request

Brown University

Children beg for religious instruction, especially in meaning of the Ten Commandments. Children beg for religious instruction, especially in meaning of the Ten Commandments. By Rev. J.V. Eckert. Printed in two columns divided by curvilinear line within double border of type ornaments. To be sung to the tune: The California brothers, or, 8s & 7s double. Poem in twelve eight-line stanzas. At end of text: New Providence, Lancaster Co., Pa. April 20th, 1859.

The children's request

The children's request

Brown University

Children beg for religious instruction, especially in meaning of the Ten Commandments. Children beg for religious instruction, especially in meaning of the Ten Commandments. By Rev. J.V. Eckert. Printed in two columns divided by curvilinear line within double border of type ornaments. To be sung to the tune: The California brothers, or, 8s & 7s double. Poem in twelve eight-line stanzas. At end of text: New Providence, Lancaster Co., Pa. April 20th, 1859.

The children's hour

The children's hour

Brown University

Page [4] blank. On page [1] black-and-white image of painting of three girls, captioned: Longfellow's three daughters (Alice, Edith and Annie Allegra) from a painting by Thomas Buchanan Read. Cover title. Poem in ten four-line stanzas, type-signed: Longfellow. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The Children in the Woods: or, The Norfolk Gentleman's Last Will and Testament

Poetry in 40 four-line stanzas printed three columns divided by single line. This edition without the "Word of advice to executors" At end of text below line of type ornaments: Sold by the Thousand, Groce, Hundred, Dozen, or Single, at the Bookstore and Printing-Office of W. and J. Gilman, Middle-street, Newburyport: Where may be had wholesale or retail, a variety of Ancient and Modern Popular Songs and Ballads.--Price 3 cts. The Gilman's used above advertising from 1805 to 1810.

The children in the woods: being a true relation of the inhuman murder of two children of a deceased gentleman in Nor...

Printed in three columns. At left, next to subtitle, wood-engraving of two duelists with two children watching; bird carrying spray of leaves flying above (cf. Reilly 1163) At head of text: To a very mournful Tune. At end of third column below double rule: Sold at the Heart & Crown in Cornhill. The Heart and Crown in Cornhill (Boston) was the address for Thomas Fleet (1685-1758) from 1731 to 1757, and from that date to 1776 for his sons Thomas (1732-1797) and John (1734-1806). Internal evidence suggests a Thomas and John Fleet imprint. This edition not in Evans, Bristol.

The child's wish

The child's wish

Brown University

Within border of type ornaments. At end of text: No. 5.

The cheated heart

The cheated heart

Brown University

Pages [2] and [4] blank. Poem. At end of text: -after Rimbaud.

The cheated heart

The cheated heart

Brown University

Pages [2] and [4] blank. Poem. At end of text: -after Rimbaud.

The chauffeur's message

The chauffeur's message

Brown University

Chauffeur finds Wonder-Mist spray cleans automobile better than soap and water. Chauffeur finds Wonder-Mist spray cleans automobile better than soap and water. A. Stanley Roberts. Poem in seven six-line stanzas.

The chant of love

The chant of love

Brown University

by Charles Keeler. Printed in red and black on tan paper. Rubricated floriated initial; floral headpiece. Cover title.