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 changed cross

The changed cross

Brown University

Within double-line border on page [1] only. Cover title. Poem in 21 four-line stanzas. Author's name not on item. "Philadelphia: Mrs. Jane Hamilton, 1344 Chestnut Street"--p. [1] Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The changed cross

The changed cross

Brown University

Within double-line border on page [1] only. Cover title. Poem in 21 four-line stanzas. Author's name not on item. "Philadelphia: Mrs. Jane Hamilton, 1344 Chestnut Street"--p. [1] Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The changed cross

The changed cross

Brown University

Within double-line border on page [1] only. Cover title. Poem in 21 four-line stanzas. Author's name not on item. "Philadelphia: Mrs. Jane Hamilton, 1344 Chestnut Street"--p. [1] Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The change

The change

Brown University

Pages [2-4] blank. First line: What means this gathering of the multitude.

The centennial story of Italy's unification

by Anthony Cama. Broadsheet printed in brown in two columns divided by single line within double-line gilt border in which are names of famous Italians. Poetry and prose. First poem on verso: 1861 Giuseppe Garibaldi 1961 (First line: Garibaldi! Garibaldi! All Italy cried your name) "Reprinted from the Lynn Sunday Post." Includes one poem in Italian.

The centennial of Keats's poems: London, 1817

At head of title: Boston Transcript, 324 Washington Street, Boston, Mass. Wednesday, August 1, 1917. At head of text: For the Transcript. Type-signed at end: Harry Lyman Koopman.

The carrot

The carrot

Brown University

Printed on yellow paper. At head of title: Dedicated to Mr. Auguste Giraldi. At end of text: Willie Penmore.

The carrier's address, January 1, 1883

Caption title. Issued in lettered illustrated paper wrapper; illustration of carrier boy on back cover. The Carrier's address type-signed: David L. Proudfit on page [1]; list of memorable events in 1882, jokes and two other poems on pages 2-4. Hay Broadsds Harris copy: Not shelved in Carriers' drawers in stacks; shelved with other Harris Broadsides in broadsides workroom.

The capture of William Wood, by the Blackfoot Indians

Composed by A.W. Harmon. Caption title. Poem. Printed area: 21.5 x 13.1 cm. Sung to the tune: Just before the battle, mother. Printed in two columns, divided by a single line, within border of type ornaments. Also published unter title: Sixty families massacred by the Blackfoot Indians. Possible range of dates suggested by internal evidence, e.g. border, and information supplied by bookseller.

The captain's well

The captain's well

Brown University

By John Greenleaf Whittier; illustrated by Howard Pyle; engraved by H. Wolf, R.G. Teitze, E.A. Clement. Issued as Supplement to the New York Ledger January 11, 1890. Text and floral drawings in pages [1] and [4] within single line border. Pages [2] and [3] with text of poem and illustrations are numbered 18 and 19.

The campaign is raging

The campaign is raging

Brown University

Title from first line. Last line of chorus: "And don't forget that Garfield is the man."

The campaign is raging

The campaign is raging

Brown University

Title from first line. Last line of chorus: "And don't forget that Garfield is the man."

The camp fire

The camp fire

Brown University

At end of text: Dedicated to J. Craig, Esq., Craig's Crossing, B.C.

The Calpe hunt

The Calpe hunt

Brown University

Poetry. At head of text: "Great pleasure is expressed in the garrison (of Gibraltar) at the kindness of General Franco in permitting the Royal Calpe Hunt of Gibraltar to resume hunting ..." News item in "Daily Telegraph." At end of poem: Stanley Richardson. In lower left-hand corner: J. W. & S., B. 1937. Country of publication suggested because acquired in batch of Canadian poetry broadsides from Canadian dealer. First line: The scarlet coat rides now in the scarlet lands.