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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Liberation

Liberation

Brown University

On silvered paper. At end of text: Michael McClure. Frank Reynolds calls himself "Freewheelin Frank" in a book of that title published in 1967 by Grove Press.

Libby Prison hymn

Libby Prison hymn

Brown University

Poetry in 4 four-line stanzas with chorus printed within double line border. Possible range of dates suggested by internal evidence. "Original state of hymn published in Ohio in 1858, before there was a Libby Prison" (Information from Dr. Richard H. Hulan)

Libby Prison hymn

Libby Prison hymn

Brown University

Poetry in 4 four-line stanzas with chorus printed within double line border. Possible range of dates suggested by internal evidence. "Original state of hymn published in Ohio in 1858, before there was a Libby Prison" (Information from Dr. Richard H. Hulan)

Libby Prison hymn

Libby Prison hymn

Brown University

Poetry in 4 four-line stanzas with chorus printed within double line border. Possible range of dates suggested by internal evidence. "Original state of hymn published in Ohio in 1858, before there was a Libby Prison" (Information from Dr. Richard H. Hulan)

Letters of Bishop Phillips Brooks to Helen Keller

Within single-line border with crossed corners on each page. Below title on page [1] wood-engravied portrait of Bishop Brooks with facsimile signature. Prose poem by Rev. Arthur Brooks, D.D. as part of caption on page [1] beginning: From God he came. Includes text of two letters by Brooks and excerpts from three by Keller.

Letters from Santa Claus

Printed on white paper in calligraphy in blue against light blue ground within colored illustrated border. Borders at bottom and sides of each broadside contain colored illustrations of Santa's elves; at top varying illustrations showing Santa Claus. Collection arranged in alphabetical order. Letters in verse signed: Santa Claus, with varying greetings. Suggested publication date from ms. notation on one Brown University copy (HB18094)

Letter to Miguel Otero Silva, in Caracas (1948)

Pablo Neruda. Translation of: Carta a Miguel Otero Silva, en Caracas (1948) "From Canto general, section 12, translated from the Spanish by Robert Bly. To be printed free forever"--At end of text. At head of title: Pablo Neruda. Imprint from LC and Lepper. First line: Nicolas Guillen brought me your letter, written.

Letter to Angela Davis: Marin County Jail, California

Poetry. Title from page [2]; poem on page [3] On page [1] lithograph portrait head of Davis signed: Samuel Kamen '71. At end of poem: Edith Segal. Imprint on page [4] above union label. First lines: Dear Angela, in the silence of solitary.

Letter to Angela Davis: Marin County Jail, California

Poetry. Title from page [2]; poem on page [3] On page [1] lithograph portrait head of Davis signed: Samuel Kamen '71. At end of poem: Edith Segal. Imprint on page [4] above union label. First lines: Dear Angela, in the silence of solitary.

Letter ghost

Letter ghost

Brown University

Royal Murdoch. "Title from Paul Klee." At head of text: Christmas Greetings, 1950. White paper printed in green.

Letter carriers' address

Printed in blue within ornamental borders. Poem on p. [1-2]; p. [3-4] contains mail collection schedule for Hartford and miscellaneous postal information.

Let's rally

Let's rally

Brown University

Title within curvilinear border. At end of text: Copyright 1917 by Karczag Publishing Co. ..

Let's go!

Let's go!

Brown University

Within border of type ornaments. At head of text: Dedicated to the Negro Liberty boys.

Let's establish freedom in a foreign land

By C.F. Hicks, Swifton, Ark. Printed on pink paper. To be sung to the tune: Casey Jones. Text of song in eight eight-line stanzas with four-line chorus beginning: Come on boys, let's go to Europe. At end of text below rule: Price 25 cents. Publication date from stamp on Brown University copy.

Let us sing 'ere we part

Poem in five five-line stanzas. Last line of each stanza: In the sweet by and by. At end of poem: F. B. Suggested range of dates from internal evidence.