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.
By J. Carter. Poetry. To be sung to the tune: Lucy Neale. Within border of type ornaments. Poem in seven stanzas recounts drunkard's career until taking the pledge and becoming a Washingtonian. Date from internal evidence ; Washingtonian Temperance Society was founded in 1840. First line: In Philadelphia, I was born.
By J. Carter. Poetry. To be sung to the tune: Lucy Neale. Within border of type ornaments. Poem in seven stanzas recounts drunkard's career until taking the pledge and becoming a Washingtonian. Date from internal evidence ; Washingtonian Temperance Society was founded in 1840. First line: In Philadelphia, I was born.
Poetry in 10 eight-line stanzas printed in two columns divided by single line within type ornament acanthus leaf border. Lozenge type ornament separates title and text. Possible range of date suggested by internal evidence.
Poetry in 10 eight-line stanzas printed in two columns divided by curviliniear line, within multi-line border of type ornaments. Possible range of dates suggested by internal evidence.
Poetry in 10 eight-line stanzas printed in two columns; lozenge type ornament below title. Possible range of dates suggested by internal evidence. This edition not in Ford, Shoemaker, or Checklist of Am. imprints.
Program lists speeches in Latin and English and dialogue in French and names members of graduating class. Program lists speeches in Latin and English and dialogue in French and names members of graduating class. Text on p. [1] within broken, decorated double line border; on pp. [2]-[4] within broken single line border with corner ornaments.
Program lists speeches in Latin and English and dialogue in French and names members of graduating class. Program lists speeches in Latin and English and dialogue in French and names members of graduating class. Text on p. [1] within broken, decorated double line border; on pp. [2]-[4] within broken single line border with corner ornaments.