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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Old Ipswich

Old Ipswich

Brown University

Within single line border with corner ornaments.

Old Ipswich

Old Ipswich

Brown University

Within single line border with corner ornaments.

Old Hundred

Old Hundred

Brown University

Within border of type ornaments. Without music. Date of publication suggested from internal evidence and the publication date of Holmes's hymn, often called the Army hymn.

Old Glory speaks

Old Glory speaks

Brown University

At head of text: From N.Y. Herald Tribune, Feb. 22, 1937. At end of poem below rule text of letter from Wister to Herald Tribune offering poem for publication.

Old Glory speaks

Old Glory speaks

Brown University

At head of text: From N.Y. Herald Tribune, Feb. 22, 1937. At end of poem below rule text of letter from Wister to Herald Tribune offering poem for publication.

Old Glory speaks

Old Glory speaks

Brown University

At head of text: From N.Y. Herald Tribune, Feb. 22, 1937. At end of poem below rule text of letter from Wister to Herald Tribune offering poem for publication.

Old Glory is calling

Old Glory is calling

Brown University

Printed in blue. United States flag in upper left corner. At end of text: Urania Nott Sangster, Buffalo, N.Y./Copyright 1917.

Old Glory forever

Old Glory forever

Brown University

To be sung to the tune: The battle cry of freedom. Text of song in four six-line stanzas with five-line chorus beginning: Hurrah for Old Glory, the flag of the free!

Old glory

Old glory

Brown University

Printed on heavy paper Poem in three numbered five-live stanzas

Old Glory

Old Glory

Brown University

by Lydia H. Tilton. Page [4] blank. To be sung to the tune: Dixie. On cover: Dedicated to the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Text of song in four numbered twelve-line stanzas with eight-line chorus beginning: Oh blessed land of Freedom.

Old glory

Old glory

Brown University

Air: "Marching through Georgia"

Old Father Time gliding swiftly along

Printed in colors on heavy white paper in postcard format. At head of title colored illustration of stream with snow-covered banks. Title from first line. At end of poem: L.F.P. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Old England forty years ago

Printed in three columns divided by curvilinear line (between columns 1 and 2), line of advertisement between columns 2 and 3. Printed also as His: A new song on the causes ... and History of the American war.

Old England forty years ago

First line same as title. Poetry in 21 eight-line stanzas, also entitled "History of the American war or A new song on the causes .. Cut of ship under sail at head of text in first column. At end of text below border: Sold wholesale & retail by J.G. & H. Hunt, at the Book & Variety Store, 2 Mercantile Wharf, & head City Wharf. The firm was at above address from 1837 to 1841.

Old Doc Brown

Old Doc Brown

Brown University

Page [4] blank. Page [1] by Jack Major and Henry T. Murtagh. Compliments of Union Oil Company.

Old Crimes

Old Crimes

Brown University

Parody of Old Grimes by Albert Gorton Greene; author says he writes during lifetime of "Old Crimes." Parody of Old Grimes by Albert Gorton Greene; author says he writes during lifetime of "Old Crimes." Irving Winsor. Poem in 16 numbered two-line stanzas. At head of text: Irving Winsor, Greenville, R.I. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Old codge Ellerton

Old codge Ellerton

Brown University

Title from first line. At head of text: Christmas greetings: 1866.

Old cheese or meat

Old cheese or meat

Brown University

Robert Serling. Printed in grey on grey paper in postcard format. Title and text separated by red line. Publication date supplied by dealer. Caption title.

Old cheese or meat

Old cheese or meat

Brown University

Robert Serling. Printed in grey on grey paper in postcard format. Title and text separated by red line. Publication date supplied by dealer. Caption title.