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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True patriotism

True patriotism

Brown University

At end of text: Compliments of James T. White & Co.

True Christianity

True Christianity

Brown University

Poem in four four-line stanzas. At end of text: T.L.H. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

True Americans

True Americans

Brown University

1 broadsheet. Between title and text colored illustration of American eagle bearing legend beneath portraits of Lincoln, Grant, Wilson, Davis and Lee. On verso prose piece with poetry about World War I and President Wilson.

Troy Museum! manager, G.C. Howard ... New drama! by Buckstone: ... Thursday eve'ng, Sept. 23, the popular drama, 4th ...

Playbill. At end of text: C.L. Mac Arthur, printer, Budget Building, 197 River-St., Troy. Imprint inferred from internal information. Leading actress in Isabelle was Mrs. G. C. Howard (Caroline Fox Howard) The rehearsal was for the first performance of George L. Aiken's Uncle Tom's cabin. Cf. Wilson, G.B. 300 years of Amer. drama (2nd ed.), p. 124. Printed within decorative border.

Triumphal

Triumphal

Brown University

Poetry. Processed copy; on blue-green paper with two reproductions of photographs on left of text and in lower right corner. Type-signed at end of poem: Dick Lourie (for immediate distribution)

Triumphal

Triumphal

Brown University

Poetry. Processed copy; on blue-green paper with two reproductions of photographs on left of text and in lower right corner. Type-signed at end of poem: Dick Lourie (for immediate distribution)

Trinacria

Trinacria

Brown University

Broadsheet. Printed in brown on cream paper. On recto poem and announcement for limited edition of Y & X by Olson with drawings by Corrado Cagli to be published by Caresse Crosby at Black Sun Press. On verso reproduction of drawing signed Cagli of naked warriors holding shields and spears.

Tribute to labor (original): Labor Day, 1909

Broadsheet printed on heavy glossy white paper. Poem on recto; on verso reproduction of photograph of Claflin with facsimile signature, "Sincerely yours, Sumner F. Claflin" and vignette of three joined rings. Printed text on verso: Newspaper and magazine agent, 6 Nelson Street, Manchester, N.H.

Tribute to a statesman

Tribute to a statesman

Brown University

On page [1] reproduction of photograph of Theodore Francis Green. "Produced by Frederick R. Griffiths, WJAR-TV Public Affairs Director."

Trials and smiles

Trials and smiles

Brown University

Printed in brown on heavy paper in postcard format. Poem in eight lines. At end of poem: Selected. "Published by Helen A. Casterline, Dansville, N.Y." Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Tree of life

Tree of life

Brown University

By Eugene H. Pullen. At head of text wood-engraving of girls standing under tree, each girl holding a banner with one letter; letters spell out Tree of life. Text includes Bible readings and recitations by children. Colophon on page 4 below rule: Issued by Eben. Shute, No. 52 Bromfield Street, Boston. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Tree of life

Tree of life

Brown University

By Eugene H. Pullen. At head of text wood-engraving of girls standing under tree, each girl holding a banner with one letter; letters spell out Tree of life. Text includes Bible readings and recitations by children. Colophon on page 4 below rule: Issued by Eben. Shute, No. 52 Bromfield Street, Boston. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Travestissement

Travestissement

Brown University

Broadsheet advertising card printed on recto in colors and gold, in verso in black on heavy paper. Title on recto superimposed on colored lithograph of two boys wearing stovepipe and pot on heads. Below illustration on recto: S.D. Sollers & Co's fine shoes. On verso poem in three four-line stanzas advertising Sollers shoes, beginning: See these young maskers proudly strutting. Title on recto in French. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Travelled ways

Travelled ways

Brown University

Euna Russell Mignault. Printed on heavy textured white paper. At head of title vignette of rose. Poem in 12 lines. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Trauer=Lied

Trauer=Lied

Brown University

Printed in two columns divided by single line within border of type ornament sections. At head of text: Trauer=Lied von Thomas Siegfried, in Preistaun Berks Caunty, Pennsylvanien, über eine Mordthat, welche er am 23sten Juni 1836 an sich selber vollbrachte ... das Lied mit grossem fleisz diktirt und gemacht von mir Johann Homan .. Poem in 14 stanzas of varying length.

Transport

Transport

Brown University

Tom Wayman. Poetry. Issued folded; intended to be read unfolded; printed on cream paper. Abstract cut in reddish brown at head of text. Between title and illustration: Dreadnaught 52 pickup 21. First line begins: One morning, Wayman's car is gone.

Tramping home today

Tramping home today

Brown University

Text of three songs. At end of text: Copyright, 1918, by Wm. W.K. Nixon.