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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In memoriam Robert F. Kennedy

Within mourning border. At head of text: A poetic eulogy in tribute to another great American martyr, Senator Robert F. Kennedy .... Includes poem entitled: Senator Robert Francis Kennedy, type-signed: Anthony Cama. At lower left names of officers of New England District 2 of the IUE AFT-CIO. Publication date from internal evidence.

In memoriam H.L.R

In memoriam H.L.R

Brown University

Pages [2-4] blank. Within mourning border. At end of text: J.F.W. Keene, 1862. Poem in five four-line stanzas.

In memoriam Edw. W. Kinsley: Post 113 GAR, May 30, 1892

Cover title. Illustration of memorial marker with bust bearing legend "In memoriam Edw. W. Kinsley..." signed ... Reed on page [1]; bearded officer bearing standard marked "113" on page [4]. Program of funeral ceremony, printed in brown, on pages [2] and [3]. In lower margin on page [4]: Heliotype Printing Co., Boston.

In memoriam

In memoriam

Brown University

Poetry. Within mourning border. At end of poem: M.A.F. At end of text: The above tribute ... was written by a friend on the death of Elmer F. Whitney, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Whitney, whose death occurred on Saturday, April 9, 1881. Place of publication suggested because the poem states the boy's grave is in Vermont.

In memoriam

In memoriam

Brown University

Religious poem about a woman's death. Religious poem about a woman's death. Poem in three eight-line stanzas. At end of poem: L.E.A. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

In memoriam

In memoriam

Brown University

Poetry. Within mourning border. At end of poem: M.A.F. At end of text: The above tribute ... was written by a friend on the death of Elmer F. Whitney, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Whitney, whose death occurred on Saturday, April 9, 1881. Place of publication suggested because the poem states the boy's grave is in Vermont.