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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Grave of Uncle True

Grave of Uncle True

Brown University

Within border of type ornament sections (Auner-Johnson border in Wolf) Text of song in three eight-line stanzas with four-line chorus beginning: Poor Uncle True. At end of text below lower border: A.W. Auner, Song Publisher, Philadelphia, Pa. Ascribed to J. H. Nones; entered under title rather than author.

Grave of Bonaparte

Grave of Bonaparte

Brown University

Poetry. Within border of type ornaments; at end of poem, vignette of musical instruments. Poem in three nine-line stanzas. At head of title: 496. At head of text: The words and music of this song will be sent ... by Henry J. Wehman .... At end of text below curvilinear line, within border: H.J. Wehman, song publisher, 50 Chatham St., New York. Publication date from internal evidence. Words by H.S. Washburn, music (not on item) by Lyman Heath. Cf. Dichter & Shapiro, Early American sheet music, p. 144. Variant of no. 805 in Edwin Wolf's American song sheets.

Gratitude

Gratitude

Brown University

Within colored ornamental border.

Grateful memories of the past

Grateful memories of the past

Brown University

At head of text between rules: On the 84th birthday of Mrs. E.P. Offutt, Feb'y 18th, 1897. Poem in five numbered six-line stanzas.

Granua O'Weal

Granua O'Weal

Brown University

Printed in two columns, divided by line of type ornaments (cf. Reilly 542) At end of text: Elton, Publisher, 134 Division Street. Robert H. Elton was listed at above address in 1833. An earlier variant version (Evans 46765) with 15 stanzas is titled: Granye.

Grange song

Grange song

Brown University

Composed by Minnie Hathaway, Readfield Grange, No. 217. Tune: The Old Oaken Bucket.

Grange song

Grange song

Brown University

Composed by Minnie Hathaway, Readfield Grange, No. 217. Tune: The Old Oaken Bucket.

Grandmothers

Grandmothers

Brown University

Printed in orange, green, brown and black on textured wheat-colored paper within colored border of vine with flowers and fruit. Poem in eight lines. Type-signature at end of poem: Harriette B. McCormick. In lower left corner below border: Stevenson Industries All Rights Reserved.

Grandmother's memorial

Grandmother's memorial

Brown University

Printed in two columns divided by single line within double-line border with ornamental corners. Poem in twelve six-line stanzas. Type-signed at end: M. H. E. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Grandmother's boy

Grandmother's boy

Brown University

by Mary Dwinell Chellis. Prose and poetry. Caption title. Illustration: woman seated with child, another woman standing, in front of bookcase. At head of ill. on p. [1]: No. 12. First lines: A company of gentlemen, seated in a luxuriously furnished room ..

Grandma's wishes and counsel

Grandma's wishes and counsel

Brown University

Printed on heavy white paper within single-line border. Poem in ten four-line stanzas. Type-signed at end: Mrs. A.M. Kelly. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Grandfather Howard's greeting

Grandfather Howard's greeting

Brown University

Printed in two columns divided by single line within single line border with ornamental corners. At end of text: December 15th, 1873. Place of publication suggested because poem mentions Boston Tea Party.

Grandfather Howard's greeting

Grandfather Howard's greeting

Brown University

Printed in two columns divided by single line within single line border with ornamental corners. At end of text: December 15th, 1873. Place of publication suggested because poem mentions Boston Tea Party.

Grandfather Howard's greeting

Grandfather Howard's greeting

Brown University

Printed in two columns divided by single line within single line border with ornamental corners. At end of text: December 15th, 1873. Place of publication suggested because poem mentions Boston Tea Party.

Grand Hibernica poem

Grand Hibernica poem

Brown University

Broadsheet. Poetry. Poem inviting Irish immigrants (to the United States?) to gather at the Hibernica, perhaps a theater. First line: There's a dear little spot far over the sea.

Grand concert

Grand concert

Brown University

by Martland's Brockton Band, Mace Gay, director. Title from page 3 of playbill. "May 28th, 1893"--On p. [3] Page 2: "1843-- 50th anniversary--1893" Includes performers and the programme" on p. [3-4] "Play, City Theatre, no. 11" Contains advertisements.