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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Emery Hall, Bucksport: Thursday evening, April 30th, 1885

Printed on yellowish-green paper. On page [1] cut of D. Thompson in costume captioned: "Uncle Josh." At head of text: Denman Thompson in Joshua Whitcomb, supported by his original company and orchestra. Program for play written and starred in by Denman Thompson.

Emerson centenary services: Symphony Hall, Boston, May 24, 1903

Program of Boston's commemoration of Emerson's centenary of birth, listing participants and their readings and musical offerings. Program of Boston's commemoration of Emerson's centenary of birth, listing participants and their readings and musical offerings. Cover title. Text printed in black in one and two columns. Portrait of Emerson, dated 1854, at head of title on page [1]

Emerson

Emerson

Brown University

Includes explanatary footnotes.

Emerson

Emerson

Brown University

Includes explanatary footnotes.

Emancipation

Emancipation

Brown University

1 broadsheet. Tune: America. Contains music.

Elmwood

Elmwood

Brown University

At head of title: [From Boston Evening Transcript, March 26, 1887] At head of text: [From "Charles River", an unpublished poem. At end of text: T.C.A.

Elm-burning

Elm-burning

Brown University

by Barbara Howes. Pages [2,4] blank.

Elm

Elm

Brown University

Richard Outram. Poem by Richard Outram ; design by Barbara Howard. "For W.H.A." "Forty copies printed at The Aliquando Press, Toronto, in November, 1973"--P. [2]

Elm

Elm

Brown University

Richard Outram. Poem by Richard Outram ; design by Barbara Howard. "For W.H.A." "Forty copies printed at The Aliquando Press, Toronto, in November, 1973"--P. [2]

Elm

Elm

Brown University

Richard Outram. Poem by Richard Outram ; design by Barbara Howard. "For W.H.A." "Forty copies printed at The Aliquando Press, Toronto, in November, 1973"--P. [2]

Ellsworth's body lies mouldering in the grave: As sung by the Philadelphia Fire Zouaves

Poetry without music in seven stanzas with chorus, beginning: Glory, glory hallelujah. Printed area measures: 22.3 x 11.9 cm. Text within border of type ornaments. To be sung to the tune: Brothers will you meet me. Illustration of American eagle, flags, drums, etc. at head of poem. Colophon above upper border: Johnson, Song Publisher, No. 7 N. 10th St., Phila. Below lower border: See Johnson's new catalogue of songs. J.H. Johnson is listed at above address between 1858 and 1876.

Ellsworth's body lies mouldering in the grave: As sung by the Canterbury Minstrels, at the Canterbury Hall, N.W. or. ...

Poetry without music in seven stanzas with chorus, beginning: Glory, glory hallelujah. Printed bordered area measures: 19.5 x 10.6 cm. Text within border of type ornaments with corner ornaments. To be sung to the tune: Brothers will you meet me. Illustration of flags, cannon and drums at head of poem. Cropped upper margin leaves only lower letters of two words from imprint: "Song" and "Philadelphia." Typeface suggests J.H. Johnson as publisher; Ellsworth's death suggested the date. A.W. Auner is another possible publisher.

Ellsworth's body lies mouldering in the grave

Poetry without music in seven stanzas with chorus, beginning: Glory, glory hallelujah. Printed area measures: 20.8 x 12.5 cm. Text printed within border of type ornament sections. To be sung to the tune: Brothers will you meet me. Illustration of American eagle on shield bearing legend "As sung by the Philadelphia Fire Zouaves" at head of poem. Colophon above upper border: Auner's Printing Office, 110 N. Tenth St. ab. Arch. At end of text below border: A.W. Auner, Song Publisher, 110 N. 10th St., ab. Arch, Philadelphia. A. W. Auner is listed at above address in 1862 and 1863. This edition not in Wolf's Amer. song sheets.

Ellsworth's body lies mouldering in the grave

Poetry without music in seven stanzas with chorus, beginning: Glory, glory hallelujah. Printed area measures: 20.8 x 12.5 cm. Text printed within border of type ornament sections (Wolf I: Auner-Johnson border) To be sung to the tune: Brothers will you meet me. Bust of Ellsworth between title and text. Colophon above upper border: Auner's Printing Office, 110 N. Tenth St. ab. Arch. At end of text below border: A.W. Auner, Song Publisher, 110 N. 10th St., ab. Arch, Philadelphia. A. W. Auner is listed at above address in 1862 and 1863. This edition not in Wolf's Amer. song sheets.

Ellsworth's avengers!

Ellsworth's avengers!

Brown University

By A.L. Hudson. Poetry without music in five eight-line stanzas with chorus, beginning: Strike, Freemen, for the Union. Text within pictorial border (P in Wolf: De Marsan eagle border); handcolored. To be sung to the tune: Annie Lisle. Colophon in lower border: H. De Marsan, Publisher, 54 Chatham Street, New York. H. De Marsan is listed at above address between 1861 and 1865. Entered under title rather than author.

Ellsworth's avengers!

Ellsworth's avengers!

Brown University

By A.L. Hudson. Text within ornamental border. At right in upper margin above border: 528. To be sung to the tune: Annie Lisle. Colophon in lower border: Published and sold at wholesale by Horace Partridge, Importer, wholesale and retail dealer in fancy goods, toys, ... No. 27 Hanover Street --- Boston. H. Partridge is listed at above address between 1860 and 1870. Entered under title rather than author.

Ellsworth's avengers!

Ellsworth's avengers!

Brown University

By A.L. Hudson. Poetry without music in five eight-line stanzas with chorus, beginning: Strike, freemen, for the Union. Printed area measures: 20.4 x 10.7 cm. Within border on left above title: 528. Text within border of sectional type ornaments with corner decorations. To be sung to the tune: Annie Lisle. Colophon within border below line of type ornaments: Published by Horace Partridge, No. 27 Hanover Street, Boston. H. Partridge is listed at above address between 1860 and 1870. Entered under title rather than author.

Ellsworth's avengers!

Ellsworth's avengers!

Brown University

By A.L. Hudson. Poetry without music in five eight-line stanzas with chorus, beginning: Strike, Freemen, for the Union. Text within pictorial border (G in Wolf: De Marsan kissing cupids) To be sung to the tune: Annie Lisle. Colophon in lower border: H. De Marsan. Dealer in songs, toy books, &c. No. 54 Chatham, N.Y. H. De Marsan uses above address between 1861 and 1865. Entered under title rather than author.

Ellsworth's avengers!

Ellsworth's avengers!

Brown University

By A.L. Hudson. Poetry without music in five eight-line stanzas with chorus, beginning: Strike, freemen, for the Union. Printed area measures: 21.3 x 12.9 cm. Text within pictorial border (F in Wolf: Wrigley military cupid border) To be sung to the tune: Annie Lisle. Colophon below border: J. Wrigley, Publisher of songs, ballad's and toy books, valentines, &c. No. 27 Chatham Street, New York. Date suggested by internal evidence. Entered under title rather than author. This edition not in E. Wolf's Amer. song sheets.

Ellsworth's avengers

Ellsworth's avengers

Brown University

Poetry without music in five eight-line stanzas with chorus, beginning: Strike, freemen, for the Union. Text within border of type ornament sections. To be sung to the tune: Annie Lisle. Colophon above upper border: A. W. Auner, Song Publisher, N.E. cor. 11th & Market Sts., Philada.; another with slightly differing wording below border in lower margin. A.W. Auner is listed at above address between 1865 and 1870. Entered under title rather than author.

Ellsworth's avengers

Ellsworth's avengers

Brown University

Poetry without music in five eight-line stanzas with chorus, beginning: Strike, freemen, for the Union. Text within border of type ornament sections. To be sung to the tune: Annie Lisle. Colophon above upper border: A. W. Auner, Song Publisher, N.E. cor. 11th & Market Sts., Philada.; another with slightly differing wording below border in lower margin. A.W. Auner is listed at above address between 1865 and 1870. Entered under title rather than author.

Ellsworth avengers

Ellsworth avengers

Brown University

Poetry without music in five eight-line stanzas with chorus, beginning: Strike, freemen, for the Union. Text within border of type ornament sections. To be sung to the tune: Annie Lisle. Colophon above upper border: Auner, Stationer and Printer, 45 N. 9th St., Philadelphia, Pa; another with slightly differing wording below border in lower margin. A.W. Auner is listed at above address in 1864. Ascribed to A.L. Hudson; entered under title rather than author.

Ellsworth avengers

Ellsworth avengers

Brown University

Poetry without music in five eight-line stanzas with four-line chorus, beginning: Strike, freemen, for the Union. Text within border of type ornament sections. To be sung to the tune: Annie Lisle. Colophon below border in lower margin: Johnson, Song Publisher, Stationer & Printer, No. 7 N. Tenth St., 2 doors above Market, Phila. J.H. Johnson is listed at above address between 1858 and 1876. Date suggested by internal evidence. Ascribed to A.L. Hudson; entered under title rather than author. This edition not in E. Wolf's Amer. song sheets.

Ellsworth and his Zouaves

Poetry and prose At end of text below rule: American Temperance Union, No. 10 Park Bank, New York

Elisha at Dothan: 2 Kings 6:8-23

Printed in colors on recto, black on verso. Illustrations, on recto, include a sword and shield and a castle. Sunday school lesson. Text of hymn on recto; on verso, lesson and quiz. In upper corners on recto: 1. Oct. 4. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.