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.
This collection is part of Brown University Library, hosted by Brown University.

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Wau-bun

Wau-bun

Brown University

Within double line border.

Water of life

Water of life

Brown University

Within ornamental border. Poem in ten five-line stanzas. At end of text within border: Published by G.V. Peterson. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Watchmen's address

Watchmen's address

Brown University

Within border of type ornaments. Wood-engraving of street scene with burning house and watchman at head of title; same illustration on The watchman's address to his protected friends, 1828 (Brown University HB18403) Poem in six four-line stanzas. At end of text: January 1, 1829.

Watchmen's address

Watchmen's address

Brown University

Within border of type ornaments. Wood-engraving of street scene with burning house and watchman at head of title; same illustration on The watchman's address to his protected friends, 1828 (Brown University HB18403) Poem in six four-line stanzas. At end of text: January 1, 1829.

Washington, the nation builder

At end of text: This poem was written at the request of the Bicentennial Commission for distribution during the nine months' celebration of George Washington's Anniversary in 1932.

Washington, the nation builder

At end of text: This poem was written at the request of the Bicentennial Commission for distribution during the nine months' celebration of George Washington's Anniversary in 1932.

Washington, '96

Washington, '96

Brown University

Broadsheet printed in sepia on heavy glossy white paper. On recto reproductions of photographs of The White House, Treasury, Capitol, Soldiers' Home,and Washington Monument with text of song at center. In upper left corner: Washington '96. Compliments of the District of Columbia Christian Endeavor Union. In upper right corner: Presented at the Boston Convention July, 1895. To be sung to the tune: Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! Text of song in two four-line stanzas with varied four-line chorus beginning: Washington in '96! Washington in '96! On verso, headed: A glance forward--Washington, '96, information about coming convention.

Washington Hose

Washington Hose

Brown University

Volunteer firemen's song refers to the "Albany lads." Volunteer firemen's song refers to the "Albany lads." Composed by J. N. Foster. Within border of type ornaments. Text of song in nine four-line stanzas with four-line chorus beginning: Then seize the rope my gallant lads. Suggested range of dates from internal evidence.

Washington Hose

Washington Hose

Brown University

Volunteer firemen's song refers to the "Albany lads." Volunteer firemen's song refers to the "Albany lads." Composed by J. N. Foster. Within border of type ornaments. Text of song in nine four-line stanzas with four-line chorus beginning: Then seize the rope my gallant lads. Suggested range of dates from internal evidence.

Washington Hose

Washington Hose

Brown University

Volunteer firemen's song refers to the "Albany lads." Volunteer firemen's song refers to the "Albany lads." Composed by J. N. Foster. Within border of type ornaments. Text of song in nine four-line stanzas with four-line chorus beginning: Then seize the rope my gallant lads. Suggested range of dates from internal evidence.

Washington Hose

Washington Hose

Brown University

Volunteer firemen's song refers to the "Albany lads." Volunteer firemen's song refers to the "Albany lads." Composed by J. N. Foster. Within border of type ornaments. Text of song in nine four-line stanzas with four-line chorus beginning: Then seize the rope my gallant lads. Suggested range of dates from internal evidence.

Washington

Washington

Brown University

Sonnet. At end of text: Dedicated to Captain Amos Skeele, my great-grand-sire, a soldier of the American Revolution by William Kimberley Palmer. Chicopee, Massachusetts U.S.A. November 1929 A.D.

Was fehlt mir noch?

Was fehlt mir noch?

Brown University

At head of title: 26. At head of text: Matth. 19, 20. At end of text: J.H. St.

Wartime photograph

Wartime photograph

Brown University

by Hans Ebner, Jr. Broadsheet printed in green and black on white paper folded to create [6] pages. Pages [1] and [5] within border of type ornament stars; below title vignette of eagle's head. Removed from Konglomerati vol. 4, no. 3.

Warren Gamaliel Harding

Warren Gamaliel Harding

Brown University

Poem. At end of text: Alfred Antoine Furman. From The Passaic daily news, August 7, 1923. Broadsheet. On verso: Mr. Furman's works : [list of 4 items] / agent: Philip Howard Furman, Rare and Standard Books, 363 West 51st Street, New York. First line: Friends, look your last on him! No more that voice.

Warm water

Warm water

Brown University

One of 40 hand-set copies. Printed on yellow paper. Centameters No. 1. August 11, 1962.

Warm water

Warm water

Brown University

One of 40 hand-set copies. Printed on yellow paper. Centameters No. 1. August 11, 1962.

Warm water

Warm water

Brown University

One of 40 hand-set copies. Printed on yellow paper. Centameters No. 1. August 11, 1962.