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 loving remembrance of Edwin A. Brown: Died May 2, 1892 aged 24 years 10 months

Printed in gold on heavy black pasteboard within single-line border. "In loving remembrance of" within gold outline of drapery held by flying birds; rest of title and subtitle within outline of closed Bible; text of poem within outline of scroll between bouquets. At head of title couplet beginning: Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep. Poem in eight lines.

In loving remembrance of Benjamin Smith, died December 3, 1891: Aged 73 years and 21 days

Printed in gold on heavy black pasteboard within single-line border. "In loving remembrance of" within gold outline of drapery held by flying birds; rest of title and subtitle within outline of closed Bible; text of poem within outline of scroll between bouquets. At head of title couplet beginning: Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep. Poem in six lines.

In loving remembrance of Bella Van Orden: died March 8th, 1896

Printed in gold on heavy black pasteboard within single-line border. "In loving remembrance of" within outline of card held by flying bird; rest of title and subtitle above closed Bible within palm wreath; poem within outline of scroll between bouquets. Poem in eight lines.

In loving remembrance of Bella Van Orden: died March 8th, 1896

Printed in gold on heavy black pasteboard within single-line border. "In loving remembrance of" within outline of card held by flying bird; rest of title and subtitle above closed Bible within palm wreath; poem within outline of scroll between bouquets. Poem in eight lines.

In loving remembrance of Bella Van Orden: died March 8th, 1896

Printed in gold on heavy black pasteboard within single-line border. "In loving remembrance of" within outline of card held by flying bird; rest of title and subtitle above closed Bible within palm wreath; poem within outline of scroll between bouquets. Poem in eight lines.

In love we salute you!

In love we salute you!

Brown University

Printed in gold and colors on heavy glossy paper within triple border. Above and at sides of text colored illustration of strawberry plant with flowers and berries. Title from first lines. Poem. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

In Kentucky

In Kentucky

Brown University

Issued in postcard format. Printed in blue and red on pink paper.

In Kentucky

In Kentucky

Brown University

Printed in three columns in colors on heavy white paper in postcard format; text on recto in black, on verso in blue. At right of text reproduction of color photograph of bearded man in white suit; at upper left owl, at lower right unsaddled horse. Poem in seven stanzas. Type-signed at end: Jas. H. Mulligan. Suggested publication date from postmark on Brown University copy.

In Iceland

In Iceland

Brown University

Poetry. Reproduced from rainbow colored typescript, with type generated illustrations in left and right margins. At head of title: th uinta gargoyl #9 July 75. At bottom on left: publisht bi rainbow resin, 815 18th st., #4, sacramento, ca95814; on right: Moon Graphics, 1219 Twntieth Street, Sacramento.

In honour of the valiant commanders, the respectable officers, and the ous crew, of the U.S. Frigate Constitution

Poem in lower half of leaf printed in two columns divided by double line. At head of text: The Citizens of Boston, or elsewhere, are respectfully reminded .. At end of text: It has many years been the composers opinion, that the grand mean whereby a universal and permanent peace will be established ... William Banton. Cut of seascape of two facing frigates centered underneath title. Imprint date for this retrospective eulogy supplied by Thomas T. Moebs (Cat. #104,1987)

In honour of General Lafayette

Poetry in 4 four-line stanzas printed within line of type ornaments. Wood-engraving of American eagle with arrows and branches, beneath emblematic sky, bearing banderole "E pluribus unum".

In honor of Oxford at one hundred and fifty

Barry Hannah. Poem written for and read on the occasion of the Oxford, Mississippi Sesquicentennial Celebration, July 4, 1987. Imprint from University of Mississippi record. Title on p. [1] and caption on p. [2] in red; title within decorative border. Page [4] blank. First line: In the 1830s there was a national depression.

In honor of Oxford at one hundred and fifty

Barry Hannah. Poem written for and read on the occasion of the Oxford, Mississippi Sesquicentennial Celebration, July 4, 1987. Imprint from University of Mississippi record. Title on p. [1] and caption on p. [2] in red; title within decorative border. Page [4] blank. First line: In the 1830s there was a national depression.

In greeting

In greeting

Brown University

Printed in gold and colors on heavy paper in postcard format; text in black with initials in red, green and gold. At head of title and at left colored illustration of holly spray with red ribbon. Type-signed at end: Mary C. Low. "No. 2366. Printed in Bavaria."--Verso. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

In greeting

In greeting

Brown University

Printed in gold and colors on heavy paper in postcard format; text in black with initials in red, green and gold. At head of title and at left colored illustration of holly spray with red ribbon. Type-signed at end: Mary C. Low. "No. 2366. Printed in Bavaria."--Verso. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

In God's great heart

In God's great heart

Brown University

Printed on p. [2] at end of poem: "Mrs. A. Tomlinson" Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.