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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Hymn prepared for and sung at a confirmation: in the Evangelic Lutheran Church

Poetry in 8 numbered four-line stanzas printed in two columns divided by double line of type ornaments, within arched architectural border of various type ornaments and sections. Above double rule between title and text of hymn in italics with spaces for manuscript additions: In on the day of A.D. 18. Within border beneath line of type ornaments text of certification of membership through rite of confirmation, with spaces for manuscript additions. Dated from manuscript date for confirmation.

Hymn of thanksgiving

Hymn of thanksgiving

Brown University

sung by Henry Box Brown, after being released from his confinement in the box at Philadelphia. Poetry. Intended to be separated. Within border of type ornaments. At head of title wood-engraving of wooden box bearing address label: Philadelphia Pa. rightside up with care and caption: 3 feet and 1 inch long, 2 feet wide, 2 feet and 6 inches high. Psalm-like poem by man who escaped slavery in a box mailed to Philadelphia. Place and date of publication suggested because Brown's autobiography was published in Boston in 1849. With: Song composed by Henry Box Brown on his escape from slavery.

Hymn of freedom

Hymn of freedom

Brown University

Poem in eleven four-line stanzas. Type-signed at end: Ralph Waldo Emerson. Selections from the Boston hymn of 1863, beginning with the second stanza. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Hymn of Easter

Hymn of Easter

Brown University

Pages [2]-[3] blank. Printed on yellow paper. Suggested publication date from death date of Eisenhower. Subtitle of second poem: 1890-1969. Devoted husband, loving father, citizen, soldier, general, statesman, President of the United States of America, grandfather, patriot.

Hymn for today

Hymn for today

Brown University

Page [4] blank. Cover title. Poetry in four nine-line stanzas. In lower margin on page [1]: Copyright 1911, 1917 by William Adams Slade, Washington, D.C. Type-signed at end of poem on page [3]: William Adams Slade. Also issued with title: Hymn for America (cf. Brown University copy HB11697/DC)

Hymn for today

Hymn for today

Brown University

Page [4] blank. Cover title. Poetry in four nine-line stanzas. In lower margin on page [1]: Copyright 1911, 1917 by William Adams Slade, Washington, D.C. Type-signed at end of poem on page [3]: William Adams Slade. Also issued with title: Hymn for America (cf. Brown University copy HB11697/DC)

Hymn for today

Hymn for today

Brown University

Page [4] blank. Cover title. Poetry in four nine-line stanzas. In lower margin on page [1]: Copyright 1911, 1917 by William Adams Slade, Washington, D.C. Type-signed at end of poem on page [3]: William Adams Slade. Also issued with title: Hymn for America (cf. Brown University copy HB11697/DC)

Hymn for today

Hymn for today

Brown University

Page [4] blank. Cover title. Poetry in four nine-line stanzas. In lower margin on page [1]: Copyright, 1911 by William Adams Slade, Washington, D.C. Type-signed at end of poem on page [3]: William Adams Slade; dated in lower left: August 8, 1911. Imprint in lower margin on page [4]: Press of Judd & Detweiler, Inc. Also issued with title: Hymn for America (cf. Brown University copy HB11697 DC)

Hymn for the Jubilee at Barre

By Rev. Jones Very. Within border of type ornaments. Text of hymn in eight four-line stanzas. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.