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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Free Maryland

Free Maryland

Brown University

To be sung to the tune: My Maryland. At end of text: November 1, 1864. A.B.J. Text of song in six eight-line stanzas. Place of publication suggested because of phrase in fourth stanza, "We hail thee from the land of Penn."

Free choice

Free choice

Brown University

One of 40 hand-set copies. Printed on yellow paper. Centameters No. 5. August 19, 1962.

Free choice

Free choice

Brown University

One of 40 hand-set copies. Printed on yellow paper. Centameters No. 5. August 19, 1962.

Free choice

Free choice

Brown University

One of 40 hand-set copies. Printed on yellow paper. Centameters No. 5. August 19, 1962.

Free Baptist rally song

Free Baptist rally song

Brown University

By O.H. Tracy. At head of title reproduction of photograph of young bearded man, perhaps the author. At head of text: Written for the Boston Convention, July 11, 1895. To be sung to the tune: Marching through Georgia. Text of song in four four-line stanzas with four-line chorus beginning: Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah, we love C.E.!

Free Baptist rally song

Free Baptist rally song

Brown University

By O.H. Tracy. At head of title reproduction of photograph of young bearded man, perhaps the author. At head of text: Written for the Boston Convention, July 11, 1895. To be sung to the tune: Marching through Georgia. Text of song in four four-line stanzas with four-line chorus beginning: Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah, we love C.E.!

Freda Ann Kennedy: a tribute

by Howard Thurman. Hand printed memorial poem. Green vine-and-leaf illustration at head of title. Single sheet, folded, forming four pages, with p. [1] bearing text and the the remaing leaves blank.

Franklin Square

Franklin Square

Brown University

Song describes women who "hustle 'round the Franklin Square" under the electric light. Song describes women who "hustle 'round the Franklin Square" under the electric light. Words by Harry Miller. To be sung to the tune: Climbing up the golden stairs. Text of song in six six-line stanzas with four-line chorus beginning: Oh, see those faded lillies [i.e. lilies] At end of text below curvilinear line: A.W. Auner, Song Publisher, Phila. Pa. Not in Wolf, Amer. song sheets. Entered under title rather than author. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Franklin

Franklin

Brown University

By H.D. Torrey. Printed on beige paper within triple-line border with ornamental corners. Text of song in four eight-line stanzas with four-line chorus beginning: The name of our Franklin, unsullied and bright. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Frank Elbert Watson

Frank Elbert Watson

Brown University

Poem in two six-line stanzas and one two-line stanza. Type-signed at end of poem: William Kimberley Palmer. Chicopee, Massachusetts U.S.A. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence and because Watson's death is mentioned; he died in 1920.

France's land

France's land

Brown University

Air: Dixie Land. Within border with corner ornaments.

France is free!

France is free!

Brown University

Uses "Scripture Astrology" to predict importance of coming year 1833; emphasizes recent upheavals in France. Uses "Scripture Astrology" to predict importance of coming year 1833; emphasizes recent upheavals in France. by Edward Postt. Page, of Marietta, Ohio (Oct'r 2d, 1830). Poetry and prose. Within border of type ornaments; side borders resemble columns, with inscription at top of each; at head of left border: Boaz, or pillar of South Pole; 18 centuries after Christ; at head of right border: Jachin, or pillar of North Pole; 18 centuries before Christ. At head of title vignette of flying cupid blowing trumpet and bearing scroll inscribed: Postscript.

France forever free!

France forever free!

Brown University

Printed in blue on grey paper with initial blocks. Gilt line borders at head and end of text.

France

France

Brown University

Pages [2] and [4] blank. On cover colored illustration of American flag. Caption title. Poem in five eight-line stanzas. Type-signed at end of text: W.T.H. Salter. April, 1918.

France

France

Brown University

Pages [2] and [4] blank. On cover colored illustration of American flag. Caption title. Poem in five eight-line stanzas. Type-signed at end of text: W.T.H. Salter. April, 1918.

France

France

Brown University

Pages [2] and [4] blank. On cover colored illustration of American flag. Caption title. Poem in five eight-line stanzas. Type-signed at end of text: W.T.H. Salter. April, 1918.

France

France

Brown University

Poetry. Page [2] blank. Printed in black and gold on brown paper; initial block. In upper left corner on page [1] illustration of flower in red and green. Cover title. "Christmas 1916."

Fragment Society

Fragment Society

Brown University

Poem in six four-line stanzas. Author from stamped name on Brown University copy, "Mrs. Charles G. Davis [Hannah Thomas]" Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Fragment of Arion

Fragment of Arion

Brown University

At head of title: [From the Sunday Courier, Sept. 4, 1870]

Fragment of Arion

Fragment of Arion

Brown University

At head of title: [From the Sunday Courier, Sept. 4, 1870]

Fragment

Fragment

Brown University

Poetry. Printed on green paper. Author's name not printed on item. First line: Sooner or later the sun cracks rebecca.