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 memoriam: Harriet A. Collins, who died March 7th, 1865, aged 11 years and 4 months

Poem about Harriet A. Collins assures her parents that she is in Heaven. Poem about Harriet A. Collins assures her parents that she is in Heaven. Within border of type ornaments. Title continues: Also Rachel Collins, who died June 28th, 1871, aged 10 years. Poem in three eight-line stanzas does not mention death of second child. At end of text below lower border: H.A. Cropley, Printer, Queen Street, Fredericton.

In memoriam: death of Mary S. Eaton

Page 4 blank. Poetry and prose. Poem on page [1] within mourning border. At end of text on page [3]: Com. From the Wayne County Journal, April 16, 1903.

In memoriam Wallace Stevens

"Issued ... in an edition of 500 copies to commemorate Robert Duncan's reading at the Wallace Stevens Memorial Program, April 25, 1972. The first 12 copies are signed by the poet"--P. 4 At end of text facsimile of signature: R.D. March 20, 1972 San Francisco