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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Raven

Raven

Brown University

Charles Lillard. Poem printed vertically on pages [2-3]; author's name and information on page [1]; list of author's works on page [4] includes four "forthcoming 1976."

Raven

Raven

Brown University

Charles Lillard. Poem printed vertically on pages [2-3]; author's name and information on page [1]; list of author's works on page [4] includes four "forthcoming 1976."

Random harvest

Random harvest

Brown University

Alice Mackenzie Swaim. Poems. Process copy. "Dedicated to the long-suffering librarians, Harrisburg Public Library" Poem on p. [4] by Swaim: Song of years. Pages 2 and 3 blank. Imprint and date from internal evidence.

Ramada Emily Morgan: The history of Emily Morgan and the Emily Morgan Hotel

Leaflet details history of the Emily Morgan Hotel, formerly the Medical Arts Building designed by Cameron; Emily Morgan was the mulatto girl supposed to have detained General Santa Anna before the Battle of San Jacinto. Leaflet details history of the Emily Morgan Hotel, formerly the Medical Arts Building designed by Cameron; Emily Morgan was the mulatto girl supposed to have detained General Santa Anna before the Battle of San Jacinto. Printed in sepia and light brown on cream paper. Cut of Emily Morgan Hotel on page [1] Includes original lyrics of The yellow rose of Texas, beginning: There's a yellow rose in Texas. Publication date suggested from date of acquisition of Brown University copy.

Rallying song

Rallying song

Brown University

Campaign song for J.C. Frémont in the 1856 presidential election. Campaign song for J.C. Frémont in the 1856 presidential election. Printed on yellow paper. To be sung to the tune: Marseillaies [i.e. Marseillaise] hymn. Text of song in three ten-line stanzas with two-line chorus beginning: Free speech, free press, free soil, free men.

Rallying song

Rallying song

Brown University

Campaign song for J.C. Frémont in the 1856 presidential election. Campaign song for J.C. Frémont in the 1856 presidential election. Printed on yellow paper. To be sung to the tune: Marseillaies [i.e. Marseillaise] hymn. Text of song in three ten-line stanzas with two-line chorus beginning: Free speech, free press, free soil, free men.

Rally song

Rally song

Brown University

Ornamented in top corners, ornamental border on left side. Air: Rally 'round the flag.

Rally for Grant!: a historical poem

by S. Crittenden. Printed in two columns divided by single line within border of type ornament sections. Poem in 21 four-line stanzas. Publication date suggested because of Grant's election to the presidency in 1868; a date of 1872 during his second campaign is also possible.

Raindeer snowbell

Raindeer snowbell

Brown University

A two-word visual poem for Christmas. French fold. Printed on double pages.

Rainbow of prayer

Rainbow of prayer

Brown University

At head of title: Two children kneeling with hands clasped in prayer; heart on top of cross with "Purity" written on ribbon. At bottom: "Wanted: Indian head pennies"

Rainbow of prayer

Rainbow of prayer

Brown University

At head of title: Two children kneeling with hands clasped in prayer; heart on top of cross with "Purity" written on ribbon. At bottom: "Wanted: Indian head pennies"

Rain's news

Rain's news

Brown University

Günter Eich. Poetry. Printed in red and black on cream laid paper; rubricated initial. At end of text: Translated by Teo Savory. This copy issued separately, not as part of edition of 30 in portfolio Unicorn folio, Series 2, number 1 [part 7]

Rain's news

Rain's news

Brown University

Günter Eich. Poetry. Printed in red and black on cream laid paper; rubricated initial. At end of text: Translated by Teo Savory. This copy issued separately, not as part of edition of 30 in portfolio Unicorn folio, Series 2, number 1 [part 7]

Rain's news

Rain's news

Brown University

Günter Eich. Poetry. Printed in red and black on cream laid paper; rubricated initial. At end of text: Translated by Teo Savory. This copy issued separately, not as part of edition of 30 in portfolio Unicorn folio, Series 2, number 1 [part 7]

Rain's news

Rain's news

Brown University

Günter Eich. Poetry. Printed in red and black on cream laid paper; rubricated initial. At end of text: Translated by Teo Savory. This copy issued separately, not as part of edition of 30 in portfolio Unicorn folio, Series 2, number 1 [part 7]

Rain

Rain

Brown University

Translated by Daphne DeVine. 1 broadsheet. Printed in silver against black background. Illustration titled "The Fool" and colophon on verso.

Railroad hymn

Railroad hymn

Brown University

Printed in two columns. Floral ornament below title. First line: The gospel train is coming.

Railroad hymn

Railroad hymn

Brown University

Printed in two columns. Floral ornament below title. First line: The gospel train is coming.