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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Song of the De Molays

Song of the De Molays

Brown University

Poem. At head of text, in square brackets: Auld lang syne. At end of text: Dedicated to De Molay Commandery, K.T., of Boston, by J.W. Dadmun, past commander. June 24, 1888. First line of text: Once more as Templars, good and true. First line of chorus: Then fill to Knights of other days.

Song of the Davis sewing machine

Broadsheet advertising card printed in black on heavy white paper. On recto lithograph signed "Roseau" of head of young woman wearing plumed hat above flower-ornamented scroll inscribed: Buy the new high arm "Davis" sewing machine. 158 Tremont St., Boston. On verso poem in six four-line stanzas. Caption title. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Song of the blizzard men

At head of title: Presentation inscription by O. Wegelin. At head of text: Dedicated to the survivors of the great blizzard of 1888.

Song of the Baltimore rebels

Describes first Battle of Bull Run and urges men of Baltimore to join Confederate army. Describes first Battle of Bull Run and urges men of Baltimore to join Confederate army. To be sung to the tune: Wait for the wagon. Within ornamental border. Text of song in five four-line stanzas with two-line chorus.

Song of the Bacheler family

By H.N. Greene. To be sung to the tune: Auld lang syne. At head of text: Sung at the "Second Annual Social Gathering." Text of song in seven eight-line stanzas. At end of text: Hopedale (Vine Cottage), Aug., '66.

Song of the Bacheler family

By H.N. Greene. To be sung to the tune: Auld lang syne. At head of text: Sung at the "Second Annual Social Gathering." Text of song in seven eight-line stanzas. At end of text: Hopedale (Vine Cottage), Aug., '66.

Song of the 97th P.V.

Song of the 97th P.V.

Brown University

By Taylor Archer, Co. B. Poem about the 97th Pennsylvania volunteers and their commanding officers. Written prior to the regiment's first engagement during the Civil War on June 10th, 1862. Printed on blue paper. Tune: The girl I left behind me.

Song of the 3d Artillery

Describes exploits of New York soldiers at Kinston and Goldsboro, N.C. in March, 1865. Describes exploits of New York soldiers at Kinston and Goldsboro, N.C. in March, 1865. Within border of type ornament sections. Text of song in nine four-line stanzas. Not recorded in Wolf, American song sheets.

Song of praise: for John Coltrane's

Printed on heavy wheat-colored paper folded vertically; poem on pages [2]-[3] to be read unfolded. At left of alternate title on page [1] reproduction of photograph of saxophone player. Caption title. Typesigned at end of poem: John Sinclair, Detroit, 6.XII.65. For men of good will.

Song of friendship: [poem]

On page [1]: Remembrance. George Sterling 1869-1926 with five line poem beginning "O singer, fled afar!" On page [4]: December 1, 1940 ... On this anniversary of the birth of George Sterling, 200 copies were printed by Rudolph Blaettler... Facsimile author autograph. Photograph of death mask of George Sterling tipped in.

Song of friendship: [poem]

On page [1]: Remembrance. George Sterling 1869-1926 with five line poem beginning "O singer, fled afar!" On page [4]: December 1, 1940 ... On this anniversary of the birth of George Sterling, 200 copies were printed by Rudolph Blaettler... Facsimile author autograph. Photograph of death mask of George Sterling tipped in.

Song lyrics

Song lyrics

Brown University

by William Leander Sheetz. At head of text: Group I. Printed in two columns. Contains four songs.

Song for the Senior class of 1839

Pages [2], [3], and [4] blank. Poetry in six four-line stanzas with four-line chorus; printed in two columns divided by double rule. "Air. - Auld Lang Syne" Caption title.

Song for the New Year

Song for the New Year

Brown University

Mary Barnard ; illustrations by Anita Bigelow. Printed in green and black on heavy white paper. Illustration in green of naked male and costumed female dancers. Caption title. "December 1985"--Cover.

Song for the Abbot Jubilee: August 23d, 1838

Poetry in four eight-line stanzas. To be sung to the tune: Auld lang syne. Possible place of publication suggested by like type-face of other broadsides printed for the same occasion in Exeter, N.H. Poem is attributed to W.B.O. Peabody.