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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She has passed away

She has passed away

Brown University

Written by Mrs. Abbie Hutchins, on the death of Miss Susie M. Smith, formerly of Denmark, Me., who died at Lawrence, Mass., Sep. 25, 1874. Poetry. Printed in one and two columns divided by single line within border of type ornament sections.

Sharing

Sharing

Brown University

Pages [1] and [4] blank. Printed in blue and black on heavy white paper with deckled edge. Issued stapled into blue inner and pink outer paper wrappers; outer wrapper lettered. Poem in six numbered sections. Type-signed at end: Maud V. Preston. On back wrapper: "Done in the manner of the House of Sunshine, Litchfield, Illinois." Suggested publication date from acquisition date of Brown University copy.

Shannon side: and, Eveleen's bower

Poetry printed in two columns, divided by line of ruled advertising with type ornaments at ends: Sold wholesale and retail, by Hunts & Shaw, N.E. corner of Faneuil Hall Market, Boston. Above address is listed for the firm in 1834. Cut of landscape with stream at head of title.

Shamus O'Brien, the bould boy of Glingall

Poetry and prose. Poem on pages [1] - [3] within double rule border; advertisement on page [4] within double border of type ornaments and decorated line border. Announcement for Fred Maeder's romantic Irish comedy-drama: "Shamus O'Brien, the bould boy of Glingall" played by "Europe's favored Irish actor and vocalist Charles Verner" and "Miss Annie Lewis" in a supporting role. Portrait of Charles Verner in oval on page [1]; beneath drawing of prisoner led by guards. Possible range of dates suggested by mention of both Verner and Lewis in Odell's "Annals of the New York stage" during the 1880s.

Shall we s[ing in Heav]en?: from the 'Golden Chain" S.S. Book

Within border of type ornament sections. Text of hymn in four numbered four-line stanzas with varied five-line chorus beginning: Yes! oh, yes! in that land, that happy land. Below hymn notice of intended formation of a singing school for Sabbath school children of Allegheny City, as well as a class for adults. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence and because Brown University copy found laid in book published in 1840 and inscribed with date in 1841.

Shall they have died in vain?

by Theodore Henry Shackelford. Printed in dark blue on pink paper. Vignette of American flag below title. Cover title. Contains advertisement for author's My country and other poems..

Shall they have died in vain?

by Theodore Henry Shackelford. Printed in dark blue on pink paper. Vignette of American flag below title. Cover title. Contains advertisement for author's My country and other poems..

Shall it be sung in the ages?

French fold; printed on double leaves. Page [4] blank. At end of text: Charles R. Mabey: Salt Lake City November 24, 1940.

Shalam. New Mexico, U.S.A

Printed in two columns. At head of title: To readers of Oahspe ... Describes orphan asylum intended to bring up children communally on "pure diet" and teach them spirit communion. First line: Situated in a bend of the Rio Grande River.

Shalam. New Mexico, U.S.A

Printed in two columns. At head of title: To readers of Oahspe ... Describes orphan asylum intended to bring up children communally on "pure diet" and teach them spirit communion. First line: Situated in a bend of the Rio Grande River.

Shakespearean limerologies

Pages [1] and [4] blank. Printed on blue paper. Within double-line border on pages [2]-[3] Includes eight five-line limericks, beginning with: Merchant of Venice, one swell guy. Type-signed at end of text: A.M.J. Full name of author and suggested place of publication from typed notation on Brown University copy. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Shadows of a great city

Shadows of a great city

Brown University

written by L.R. Shewell. "An original, sensational domestic drama, in five acts" "Monday and Tuesday evenings, November 22 and 23, 1886" "W.W. Cross, Manager" Includes cast, acts, and synopsis of scenery. Contains advertisements on p. [2-4]

Shadows of a great city

Shadows of a great city

Brown University

written by L.R. Shewell. "An original, sensational domestic drama, in five acts" "Monday and Tuesday evenings, November 22 and 23, 1886" "W.W. Cross, Manager" Includes cast, acts, and synopsis of scenery. Contains advertisements on p. [2-4]

Shadows of a great city

Shadows of a great city

Brown University

written by L.R. Shewell. "An original, sensational domestic drama, in five acts" "Monday and Tuesday evenings, November 22 and 23, 1886" "W.W. Cross, Manager" Includes cast, acts, and synopsis of scenery. Contains advertisements on p. [2-4]