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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He knoweth

He knoweth

Brown University

1 broadsheet. Poetry in 7 four-line stanzas printed on pink paper. At end of text: L. Howard, Toronto. May 15 - 1891. In lower margin on verso below rule: Printed by Mary Steward, Lundy's Lane Pa.

He is risen

He is risen

Brown University

At head of title: The following poetical apostrophe to our martyred President is from the pen of George T. Russell .. At head of text: [After the Garfield obsequies]

He is

He is

Brown University

Mary J. Frame. Printed in colors; text in silver and black. On page [1] colored illustration of scroll inscribed: The story of Christmas; on page [2] vignette of wall sconce with lighted candles. Poem in three four-line stanzas. "CPH Litho in U.S.A. 84-1711." Suggested range of publication dates because several poems by Frame were published in the 1950s.

He is

He is

Brown University

Mary J. Frame. Printed in colors; text in silver and black. On page [1] colored illustration of scroll inscribed: The story of Christmas; on page [2] vignette of wall sconce with lighted candles. Poem in three four-line stanzas. "CPH Litho in U.S.A. 84-1711." Suggested range of publication dates because several poems by Frame were published in the 1950s.

He careth

He careth

Brown University

Poetry. Broadsheet. Printed in green on beige laid paper; initials in title and beginning of first line. Type suggests 20th century printing; not later than 1957 when copy was acquired. Author's name given in Lawson's "The best loved religious poems", p. 83. First line: What can it mean? Is it aught to him?

He careth

He careth

Brown University

Poetry. Cover title. Page 1 designed as title page with ornamental illustration and imprint: American Tract Society, 150 Nassau Street, New York ; No. 49. The American Tract Society is known to have published at the above address between 1832 and 1894. This printed in "new" type after 1848. Author's name given in Lawson's "The best loved religious poems", p. 83. Most of the author's poetry started to appear in the 1860s; this plus internal evidence determined dating of piece. First line: What can it mean? Is it aught to him?

He began on cider

He began on cider

Brown University

At head of title cut of woman standing at gate. Caption title. In upper right corner of page [1]: No. 95. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Hayte

Hayte

Brown University

Within ornamental border.

Hawaiian heaven

Hawaiian heaven

Brown University

Printed on heavy white paper in postcard format. At head of title reproduction of photograph of woman and sailor captioned: Geneva and Ted Verkennes. Poem in three four-line stanzas. Suggested publication date from postmark on Brown University copy.

Haven family meeting, at Framingham, August 30th, 1849

Haven family meeting, at Framingham, August 30th, 1849

Brown University

Printed in two columns divided by double lines within border of type ornament sections. Order of exercises includes text of hymns and song. In lower margin within border: Wier & White, Printers, 11 Cornhill.