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.
By 7 T VI. (J.S. Crawford) Within double-line border printed in two columns, divided by single line. At head of title cut of American eagle. Poem in 22 numbered four-line stanzas. At end of text: R.V. Wilson, Printer, 314 River St., Troy, N.Y. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.
By 7 T VI. (J.S. Crawford) Within double-line border printed in two columns, divided by single line. At head of title cut of American eagle. Poem in 22 numbered four-line stanzas. At end of text: R.V. Wilson, Printer, 314 River St., Troy, N.Y. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.
By 7 T VI. (J.S. Crawford) Within double-line border printed in two columns, divided by single line. At head of title cut of American eagle. Poem in 22 numbered four-line stanzas. At end of text: R.V. Wilson, Printer, 314 River St., Troy, N.Y. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.
Printed on card stock. Poem in two twelve-line stanzas. At end of text: Simp. Advertises the Narragansett Wheelmen's Fair, put on by bicyclists' club. At end of text: Every evening, Jan. 20 to Feb. 1, inclusive. Fay's Belmont Orchestra. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.
Faye Kicknosway. Printed in black on recto, in red on verso on heavy white paper within single-line border on recto. On verso vignette of tarot card, "The fool." Poem in three numbered sections. Colophon on verso: Free. Printed in Detroit, July 1, 1971. The Red Hanrahan Press.
Liboria Romano. Printed on white card stock. Poem in two four-line stanzas. In lower left corner: In "Skylines" October 1938. Publication date from author's ms. notation on Brown University copy.
by L.T. Halsey. Broadsheet printed on brown paper. First line same as title. Poem in seven four-line stanzas on recto. Prose exhortation beginning on recto and continuing on verso. Suggested publication date from acquisition date of Brown University copy.
Mary J. Frame. Printed on white paper. On page [1] hand-colored illustration of holly leaf; on page [2] vignette of wall sconce with lighted candles; on page [4] seal of the United Amateur Press Association. Caption title. Poem in two four-line stanzas. "A Mary Frame original." Suggested range of publication dates because several poems by Frame were published in the 1950s.
Poetry. To be sung to the tune: Benny Havens Oh. Poem in six numbered stanzas about Union defeat at Ball's Bluff, Oct. 21, 1861. Author given on other publications of poem as Adjutant Baldwin (cf. Brown Univ. broadsides HB15362/MA and HB15363/MA) Place of publication suggested because 15th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment suffered heavy losses at Ball's Bluff, First line: Once more we meet, my comrades, to celebrate the day.
Page [4] blank. Within single-line border. At head of title: The property of the 15th Regt. Association. Please return to the secretary. Word of five songs, including one concerning the regiment's service at the Battle of Ball's Bluff. Date suggested because another broadside printing of the first song is dated 1871 (cf. Brown University copy HB15361/MA); place because the 15th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment fought at Ball's Bluff. Another printing of the first song says it was composed by Adjutant Baldwin (cf. Brown University copy HB15362/MA)
composed by Adjutant Baldwin. Poetry in six numbered stanzas. Within double line border. At head of text: Air - "Benny Havens O." Date suggested because a broadside copy of the first song is dated 1871; place of publication because the Fifteenth Massachusetts Infantry Regiment fought at Ball's Bluff, a battle site mentioned in the poem.
Page [4] blank. Printed in brown on heavy peach paper. Below title illustration of long-stemmed water lily. Cover title. "By Iva B. Linebarger." Poem in five six-line stanzas. Publication date from Library of Congress date stamp on Brown University copy.
Pages [2-4] blank. Printed in two columns divided by single line on paper edged in black. At end of text below short rule: Thomas W. Green, died January 8, 1852; Sarah N. Hobbs, died January 13, 1852; Marcia H. Hobbs, died January 16, 1852; Eunice Hobbs, died January 23, 1852.
Printed in three columns divided by curvilinear lines. Original dimensions not known. Printed area measures: 22.9 x 22.2 cm. Type-signed at end of text: John Shepardson. Suggested publication date from internal evidence; compare Brown University copy HB8243 which has the same text but seems to be a later edition.
Printed in three columns within border of type ornament sections. Type-signed at end: John Shepardson. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.