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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Genethliac

Genethliac

Brown University

Printed in red on white card stock. Poem in two four-line stanzas. At end of text: Diana and Chet Worthington. Suggested place and date of publication because Brown University copy donated by author, a Providence resident, in Jan. 1976.

Genesis, or, The angels' version of the Creation

transposed into blank verse by Francesco Bivona. Below title on page [1] reproduction of photograph of Bivona. Cover title. Poem in ten stanzas of varying length. On page [4] excerpts from reviews of author's Sonnets from a Sicilian. Suggested publication date from publication date of book.

Generations

Generations

Brown University

Printed in reddish-brown and gray on brown paper; title printed vertically in intaglio in left margin. Poem in three stanzas. Type-signed at end: Larry Rafferty. Imprint information from dealer. Publication date from internal evidence and because Brown Univ. copy acquired in 1997.

General Wolfe

General Wolfe

Brown University

Within border of type ornaments. Printed area measures: 23.9 x 10.3 cm. Poem in twelve four-line stanzas. At end of text within border: David S. Springer. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

General Wolfe

General Wolfe

Brown University

Within border of type ornaments. Printed area measures: 23.9 x 10.3 cm. Poem in twelve four-line stanzas. At end of text within border: David S. Springer. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

General Wolfe

General Wolfe

Brown University

Within border of type ornaments. Printed area measures: 23.9 x 10.3 cm. Poem in twelve four-line stanzas. At end of text within border: David S. Springer. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

General Warren: or, The battle of Bunker Hill

Printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments. At left of title wood-engraving of drum, weapons and flag. At end of text: Printed by Nathaniel Coverly, Jun'r. corner Theatre Alley, Boston.

General Pershing

General Pershing

Brown University

Within blue double line border, with photo of General Pershing. Beneath photo: To Master Warren Pershing.

General Pershing

General Pershing

Brown University

Within blue double line border, with photo of General Pershing. Beneath photo: To Master Warren Pershing.

General Gage

General Gage

Brown University

Fragment of two middle columns of broadside "Betsy Baker" (cf HB17454) Woodcut at head of each column. Possible imprint suggested by internal evidence, e.g. cut of soldiers was used by Wm. Rutter of Boston.

General emancipation ballad

Pages [1] and [4] blank. Within double line border. First song to be sung to the tune: Ortonville. Suggested publication date from the date of the Emancipation Proclamation.

General emancipation ballad

Pages [1] and [4] blank. Within double line border. First song to be sung to the tune: Ortonville. Suggested publication date from the date of the Emancipation Proclamation.

General emancipation ballad

Pages [1] and [4] blank. Within double line border. First song to be sung to the tune: Ortonville. Suggested publication date from the date of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Gen. Siegel's celebrated camp song

Without mentioning Sigel or any specific battle, song urges on Union troops. Without mentioning Sigel or any specific battle, song urges on Union troops. Within border of type ornament sections (Wolf I, Auner-Johnson border) At head of text: Written by J.P. Morris.--Music composed ... by David A. Warden. Entered according to Act of Congress, A.D. 1862, by David A. Warden, in the ... Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Text of song in five four-line stanzas with four-line chorus beginning: Firmly stand for the land won by that hero band. Imprint from Wolf, Amer. song sheets no. 723, a slightly larger variant with name of song sheet publisher. Entered under title rather than author.

Gathering shells from the sea-shore

1 broadsheet printed in brown on card stock. On verso advertisement for the Globe Temperance Hotel. Poem in three stanzas with chorus. Date from internal evidence.

Gathered

Gathered

Brown University

Joanna McClure. Floral design below title. Cover title.

Gascon du nord

Gascon du nord

Brown University

Broadsheet. At head of text: Dédié au Kronprinz d'Allemagne. At end of text: Emile Villemin. (Parodie de la Garonne, de Gustave Nadaud)

Garfield's grave

Garfield's grave

Brown University

Written and sung by J. W. Kelley. Broadsheet; on verso part of program of songs and dances; item probably not complete. Within mourning border crossed at corners. Poem in three eight-line stanzas. At end of text: James A. Garfield's grave.