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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His majesty, my Uncle Sam

1 broadsheet. At head of text: Dedicated to the embodiment of the American spirit wherever found. At end of text: May be sung to music, "Battle hymn of the Republic." Facsimile author autograph.

His flag

His flag

Brown University

Within double line border.

His condition and history

composed by the bearer, H.C. Harris. Printed in red, green and black within red and green double border of type ornament sections in two columns. At head of title wood-engraving of man sitting in chair on little wagon, captioned: My picture. Author statement continues: Who has not walked or had the use of his hands or arms, for 14 years, July, 1872. Poem in five numbered eight-line stanzas. To be sung to the tune: The girl I left behind me.

Hints and clues along the way

Gerard Malanga. Printed on heavy olive green paper. At head of text: For Diane. Poem. "This broadside is in honor of Gerard Malanga's reading at Roberson Center, Binghamton, New York on April 12, 1975. Printed by Stuart McCarty II for The Bellevue Press in an edition of 65; 15 are reserved for the author."

Himself

Himself

Brown University

A. B. Simpson. On p. [8]: Poem "Himself" by A. B. Simpson. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Himself

Himself

Brown University

A. B. Simpson. On p. [8]: Poem "Himself" by A. B. Simpson. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Him

Him

Brown University

by E.E. Cummings.

Hilf!

Hilf!

Brown University

Within border of type ornaments. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Hieroglyphics of John Bull's overthrow, or: A view of the Northern expedition in miniature

Poetry and prose. Printed in eight columns. Below title wood-engravings of single figures labeled Doll, the landlady, Split-Foot, Bonapart [sic], John Bull, James War, Tom Patriot, John Adams and John Rogers, with rhyming captions; at lower right wood-engraving of battle between soldiers and Indians. Alton Ketchum's book Uncle Sam, New York, 1959, p. 40-42, lists characters depicted as Dolly Madison, the Devil, Bonaparte, John Bull, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Commodore John Rodgers. Publication date suggested because of mention of capture of the British ship Peacock, which occurred Feb. 24, 1813. Alton Ketchum's book Uncle Sam, New York, 1959, p. 40-42 calls this broadside the first printed work to use the term "Uncle Sam" for the United States government and says F. R. Goff believed it was published in northern New York, possibly at Troy or Albany.

Hide-and-seek: taking a photograph of Lee Miller

Poem At end of text: Robert Francis Illustration by Barry Moser On verso: ... Copyrighted] Wesleyan University Press, printed at Pennyroyal, April, 1976 Hay Broadsds Harris copy: Inscribed: "R.F." and B Moser"

Hide-and-seek: taking a photograph of Lee Miller

Poem At end of text: Robert Francis Illustration by Barry Moser On verso: ... Copyrighted] Wesleyan University Press, printed at Pennyroyal, April, 1976 Hay Broadsds Harris copy: Inscribed: "R.F." and B Moser"

Hide-and-seek: taking a photograph of Lee Miller

Poem At end of text: Robert Francis Illustration by Barry Moser On verso: ... Copyrighted] Wesleyan University Press, printed at Pennyroyal, April, 1976 Hay Broadsds Harris copy: Inscribed: "R.F." and B Moser"

Hide-and-seek: taking a photograph of Lee Miller

Poem At end of text: Robert Francis Illustration by Barry Moser On verso: ... Copyrighted] Wesleyan University Press, printed at Pennyroyal, April, 1976 Hay Broadsds Harris copy: Inscribed: "R.F." and B Moser"

Hibiscus

Hibiscus

Brown University

Poem surrounded by wide border of reproduction of color photograph of hibiscus foliage and flowers. In upper right corner: 3009. At end of text: Elma C. Jones. Member of St. Petersburg Garden Club. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence and acquisition date of Brown University copy.

Hiawatha

Hiawatha

Brown University

Printed in sepia on heavy paper in postcard format. At head of title on first postcard reproduction of photograph of staged tableau of Indian man standing over sleeping Indian woman; on second the same scene with the woman awake and clasping his hand. Title of first postcard, "Hiawatha (1)"; of second, "Hiawatha (2)." On each postcard twelve-line stanza of a song with four-line refrain beginning: O come to me, my love, I wait for thee. On verso of both postcards: Bamforth, Publishers, N.Y. City. "Life Model Series." (England) At end of text on recto of both postcards: Words by permission of Chas. Sheard & Co. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Hi there, Mr. Maestro!

Hi there, Mr. Maestro!

Brown University

Hiram Lyday Sloanaker. Printed in one and two columns. Poem followed by explanatory material with biographical information about author.

Hezekiah's good reign: 2 Kings 18:1-12

Printed in colors on recto, black on verso. Illustrations, on recto, include the worship of the golden calf and a Bible. Sunday school lesson. Text of hymn on recto; on verso, lesson and quiz. In upper right corner on recto: Nov. 22. 8. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Hezekiah Butterworth's resting place

At head of title: The following poem was read at the service held at the Ruggles Street Church, Boston, Sept. 25, 1905, in memory of the late Hezekiah Butterworth.