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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I'll be with you

I'll be with you

Brown University

French fold; printed on double leaves. On cover: Embossed flag. At end of text: Dedicated to my Mother.

I'd a letter from papa to-day

I'd a letter from papa to-day

Brown University

Broadsheet printed on blue paper. Title same as first line. On verso advertising matter for song Under the old umbrella, beginning: The greatest novelty in the juvenile song line.

I would

I would

Brown University

Greetings for the New Year from Merritt A. Farren.

I wonder if she waits in Dixie Land

I wonder if she waits in Dixie Land

Brown University

Printed in colors on heavy white paper in postcard format; text on recto in brown and green, on verso in black. At head of text illustration of black man looking out of barred prison cell. Words and music of song chorus. Name of author of lyrics not on item; music by Albert Von Tilzer. "By permission of Copyright MCMVI by the York Music Co. Albert Von Tilzer Mgr. 40 West 28th St. New York."--Colophon. "No. 4600 Music Series"--Verso.

I wish he would decide, Mamma

I wish he would decide, Mamma

Brown University

Poetry. Within decorative border with Afro-American costumed man at left serenading Afro-American woman in balcony at right, with two black Cupids at top center; lettered D in Wolf. First line same as title. Song in three thirteen-line stanzas. Label within lower border at center: H. De Marsan. Dealer in songs, toy books, &c. No. 38 Chatham St. N.Y.

I will. The Chicago spirit song

I will. The Chicago spirit song

Brown University

Printed on colored paper. At head of text: Dedicated to the pageant of progress, Wm. Hale Tompson - its originator, and every true Chicagoan.

I went to your church last Sunday

I went to your church last Sunday

Brown University

Printed in blue on heavy light blue paper within double-line border. Vignette of church in upper right corner of border. Poem in three eight-line stanzas. Type-signed at end: By Fairy Elizabeth Sykes. A Poetry Hall of Fame selection. Suggested publication date from acquisition date of Brown University copy.

I was surprised to find myself out here and acting like a crow

I was surprised to find myself out here and acting like a crow

Brown University

Broadside printed in red and black laid into lettered illustrated wrapper. Geometric illustration on cover. Cover title. "From Songs for the Society of Mystic Animals. Total translation from the Seneca Indian by Richard Johnny John & Jerome Rothenberg. This typographical version by Ian Tyson...."

I was surprised to find myself out here and acting like a crow

I was surprised to find myself out here and acting like a crow

Brown University

Broadside printed in red and black laid into lettered illustrated wrapper. Geometric illustration on cover. Cover title. "From Songs for the Society of Mystic Animals. Total translation from the Seneca Indian by Richard Johnny John & Jerome Rothenberg. This typographical version by Ian Tyson...."

I was surprised to find myself out here and acting like a crow

I was surprised to find myself out here and acting like a crow

Brown University

Broadside printed in red and black laid into lettered illustrated wrapper. Geometric illustration on cover. Cover title. "From Songs for the Society of Mystic Animals. Total translation from the Seneca Indian by Richard Johnny John & Jerome Rothenberg. This typographical version by Ian Tyson...."