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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Original hymn: Now to our patriot dead be paid

Text of hymns for the consecration of a soldiers' monument. Text of hymns for the consecration of a soldiers' monument. by Agustus (i.e. Augustus) Mason, M.D. Poetry. Sub-title from first line. Date suggested by pencilled date on verso "Jan. 23rd 1871 4:15 P.M. ..."; possible origin of publication suggested by A.H. Phillips' poem which was originally written for the consecration of Pine Grove Cemetery in Lynn, Mass., on July 24, 1850 and use of Mason's poem for memorial services in 1869 at Evergreen Cemetery in Brighton, Mass.

Original hymn

Original hymn

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written by Wm. M. Rodman, A.M. to be sung at the close of the exhibition, this evening, September 17, 1858.

Original hymn

Original hymn

Brown University

Place of publication from title of second hymn; suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence, including mention of the Civil War in the second and third hymns.

Original hymn

Original hymn

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Composed by Mr. R.A. Coffin for the Barrington Mutual Improvement Society.

Original hymn

Original hymn

Brown University

Text of hymn in two eight-line stanzas. Suggested publication date from dealer.

Original hymn

Original hymn

Brown University

Hymn on death of a pastor. Hymn on death of a pastor. By Mrs. O. Weston. Within ornamental border. Text of hymn in eight four-line stanzas. Suggested publication date from date of Maine newspaper backing of Brown University copy.

Original composition entitled Our great [flag] of the free

Printed in colors on heavy paper; text in blue. At center of title colored illustration of American flag replacing word "flag." At head of text: Composed by and dedicated to Asbury Park Lodge, B.P.O. Elks, Number 128, by Brother Hartie I. Phillips, .... Text of song in three eight-line stanzas with varied four-line refrain beginning: For the U.S. stands for us, happy family are we, and followed by first stanza of America to be sung as the final chorus.

Orgelweihe

Orgelweihe

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Within border of type ornament sections with ornamental corners. To be sung to the tune: Wer nur den lieben. Text of hymn in four numbered six-line stanzas. In lower margin outside border: J. Young, Drucker. Suggested place of publication from dealer; suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Organ recitals in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City Utah: [program]

given under the direction of the First Presidency of the Church of Latter-day Saints. Title from cover. Cover illustrated with a design of the Tabernacle within a decorative border of typed ornaments. Printed in brown typefaces on manila colored paper. On p. [4]: Mormon hymn "O, my Father" composed in 1848 by Eliza R. Snow Smith. The music is an adaptation of the old hymn "My Reedemer". First line reads: "O my Father, Thou that dwellest" Program printed for the week of Monday July 7, 1930 to Saturday, July 12, 1930.

Organ recitals in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City Utah: [program]

given under the direction of the First Presidency of the Church of Latter-day Saints. Title from cover. Cover illustrated with a design of the Tabernacle within a decorative border of typed ornaments. Printed in brown typefaces on manila colored paper. On p. [4]: Mormon hymn "O, my Father" composed in 1848 by Eliza R. Snow Smith. The music is an adaptation of the old hymn "My Reedemer". First line reads: "O my Father, Thou that dwellest" Program printed for the week of Monday July 7, 1930 to Saturday, July 12, 1930.

Ordination hymn

Ordination hymn

Brown University

Within border of type ornaments. Place of publication because Moore was a printer in Providence; suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.