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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In memory of Joel Sherman: who departed this life, Jan. 3rd, 1825, aged 22 years

Printed in one and two columns divided by line of type ornaments within border of type ornaments. Printed area measures: 25.6 x 17.3 cm. At head of text prose introduction beginning: The circumstances attending the death of this young man were truly affecting. Poem in nine eight-line stanzas. Type-signed at end: Rial Cheadle. Morgan County, Ohio, Feb. 15, 1837.

In memory of Hon. Webster Wagner: May 30th, 1882

Page [4] blank. Within mourning borders on pages [1]-[3] At head of text on page [2] vignette of cross and crown. Cover title. Poem in nine four-line stanzas. Type-signed at end: Composed by Mrs. N. Powell, Little Falls, N.Y.

In memory of Hon. Webster Wagner: May 30th, 1882

Page [4] blank. Within mourning borders on pages [1]-[3] At head of text on page [2] vignette of cross and crown. Cover title. Poem in nine four-line stanzas. Type-signed at end: Composed by Mrs. N. Powell, Little Falls, N.Y.

In memory of fifty years ago

By Mrs. E.P. Offutt, over eighty-three years of age. Within double wavy ines at top and bottom. Poem in ten four-line stanzas.

In memoriam. Rev. F.A. Whitney, H.C. 1833

By C.D. Bradlee, pastor of the church at Harrison Square, Boston, Mass., H.C. 1852. In verse. Caption title: Rev. F.A. Whitney, ob. Dec. 21st, 1880. Page [4] blank. First line: He's passed away from earth to heaven.

In memoriam. Jan. 1857. April 1870

Poem in eight eight-line stanzas. Type-signed at end: Lizzie Louise. Providence, March, 1870. Author's full name not on item. Suggested author from ms. notation on Brown University copies.