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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Marching through Georgia

Printed in red and blue within blue border of type ornament sections. Text of song in five numbered four-line stanzas with four-line chorus beginning: "Hurrah! hurrah! we bring the Jubilee!" Author's name not on item. Entered under title rather than author. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Marching through Georgia

Printed in red and blue within blue border of type ornament sections. Text of song in five numbered four-line stanzas with four-line chorus beginning: "Hurrah! hurrah! we bring the Jubilee!" Author's name not on item. Entered under title rather than author. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

March of freedom

March of freedom

Brown University

At head of title: (Not printed at Government expense). Congressional Record: Proceedings and debates of the 79th Congress, First Session. At end of text: U.S. Government Printing Office: 1945.

March of freedom

March of freedom

Brown University

At head of title: (Not printed at Government expense). Congressional Record: Proceedings and debates of the 79th Congress, First Session At end of text: U.S. Government Printing Office: 1945

Map on temperance

Map on temperance

Brown University

Allegorical hand-colored manuscript map of the Ocean of Life, with Gin Island, Drunkards Channel, etc. with handwritten poetic "Explanation." Allegorical hand-colored manuscript map of the Ocean of Life, with Gin Island, Drunkards Channel, etc. with handwritten poetic "Explanation." In upper half bordered hand-colored manuscript map, below handwritten text of poem "Explanation." Author's name not on item.

Map on temperance

Map on temperance

Brown University

Allegorical map of Ocean of Life, with Gin Island, Drunkards Channel, etc. with poem "Explanation." Allegorical map of Ocean of Life, with Gin Island, Drunkards Channel, etc. with poem "Explanation." Bordered map in upper part; below, within separate border of type ornaments, text of poem printed in three columns divided by single lines. Legend at upper right: Map on Temperance designed by W.M. Murrell, the reformed Cruiser, author of the Cruise of the Columbia &c. Directly below map: Lith. of E.W. Bouvé, Boston. In lower margin: Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by W.M. Murrell, ... Howe's Sheet Anchor Press, Boston.

Map of matrimony

Map of matrimony

Brown University

Advertises "special facilities, by our 'Wax Process,' for executing map and diagram engraving." Advertises "special facilities, by our 'Wax Process,' for executing map and diagram engraving." Card stock broadsheet with colored map on recto, poem and advertising for photoengraving on verso. Possible range of dates suggested by internal evidence.

Many the ways of greeting among men

Title taken from first line. Pages [2-4] blank. Printed in red and green. At end of text: Merry Christmas from Bill-Sally-Dorothy-Little Bill Brewer. Christmas, 1931.

Many mansions

Many mansions

Brown University

Printed on heavy white paper. In upper left corner colored vignette of poinsettia spray and candle, possibly hand-drawn. Poem in two four-line stanzas. At end of poem: A Christmas greeting, 1928, from Harry and Helen Koopman.

Many mansions

Many mansions

Brown University

Printed on heavy white paper. In upper left corner colored vignette of poinsettia spray and candle, possibly hand-drawn. Poem in two four-line stanzas. At end of poem: A Christmas greeting, 1928, from Harry and Helen Koopman.

Many mansions

Many mansions

Brown University

Printed on heavy white paper. In upper left corner colored vignette of poinsettia spray and candle, possibly hand-drawn. Poem in two four-line stanzas. At end of poem: A Christmas greeting, 1928, from Harry and Helen Koopman.

Many mansions

Many mansions

Brown University

Printed on heavy white paper. In upper left corner colored vignette of poinsettia spray and candle, possibly hand-drawn. Poem in two four-line stanzas. At end of poem: A Christmas greeting, 1928, from Harry and Helen Koopman.

Mantram for unification: (of peoples and [pow]ers

Printed on heavy glossy white paper in purple and green within single-line borders on pages [1]-[3] and border of type ornaments on page [4] Includes four poems and prayer of St.Francis. Imprint printed vertically on page [1] partially overlapping text of poem. Suggested publication date from acquisition date of Brown University copy.

Man woman child

Man woman child

Brown University

Printed on heavy white paper in postcard format. Entire text on recto transcribed. Return address printed in upper left corner on verso: The Saroyans Christmas 1970 New York City.

Man with violin: for M.W

Barbara Howes. Pages [2] and [4] blank. Caption title. White paper printed in burnt orange. On page [3] poem in four three-line stanzas, type-signed: Barbara Howes.