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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Songs of United Germany

Songs of United Germany

Brown University

by Henry O'Rielly. Page [4] blank. Cover title. At head of title vignette of Jupiter brandishing thunder-bolt; below, clasped hands. At foot of title: (From the New-York Tribune) Below colophon on page [1]: Entered according to the act of Congress ... September, 1870.

Songs of the war

Songs of the war

Brown University

by R. Hill, a discharged soldier. First Wisconsin Heavy Artillery. Within border of type ornaments.

Songs of the pioneers

Songs of the pioneers

Brown University

Page [4] blank. At head of text; [Note.--The following song composed by Mr. S.A. Clarke, ... was sung by Prof. T.H. Crawford, ... at the Pioneer re-union of 1878.]

Songs of the heart!

Songs of the heart!

Brown University

by R. Thayer. Printed in two columns divided by single line within ornamental border. At head of text of first song prose explanation of Thayer's addition of two stanzas to J.H. Payne's Home, sweet home. At end of second column: The sentiments of this song have been suggested by the sufferings of the poor, occasioned by the great snow-storm of January 17, 1867.

Songs of the Allies: "A singing army is unbeatable."

Printed in red and blue on heavy white paper folded to create [6] pages; within double-line borders. On page [1] cut of American eagle with shield and French and British flags; on pages [2]-[5] cuts of British, U.S., French and Italian flags; on last page reproduction of photograph of three sailors. Suggested range of publication dates from dates of United States participation in World War I.

Songs of the allegory

Songs of the allegory

Brown University

Contains fourteen choruses and songs, beginning with: The Pilgrim fathers and including Union songs of the Civil War. References to ode by flower girls and semi-chorus of states suggest use in a pageant. Date from internal evidence.

Songs of Class Day, Tuesday, July 9th, 1872

Within single line border. Cover title. At head of text: Sung at the reading of the histories. Contains text of five songs, beginning with Lauriger Horatius in Latin.

Songs issued for the Rhode Island State Federation of Women's Clubs

Printed in one and two columns. Contains texts of eighteen numbered songs, beginning with The star-spangled banner. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence, including the presence of World War I songs, and acquisition date of Brown University copy.

Songs for workers

Songs for workers

Brown University

1 broadsheet. Printed in two columns divided by single rule.

Songs for the people. No. 1

Attacks Sons of Temperance as hypocrites and "sneaking fellows." Attacks Sons of Temperance as hypocrites and "sneaking fellows." To be sung to the tune: Lucy Long. Within border of type ornament sections. Text of song in five numbered eight-line stanzas with four-line chorus. At end of text within border: North Bridgewater, 1850.

Songs for the golden wedding

Poetry. Pages [1] and [4] blank. Text within double-line border. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.