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.
This collection is part of Brown University Library, hosted by Brown University.

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Compensation

Compensation

Brown University

Christmas card. At end of text: A greeting of friendship from Harry and Helen Koopman, Christmas 1927.

Compassionate Greece

Compassionate Greece

Brown University

by William Kimberley Palmer. Page [2] blank. "Dedicated to Penelope Nestor, of Hellenic ancestry and a friend of Armenia."--Cover. Poem in three four-line stanzas.

Compassionate Greece

Compassionate Greece

Brown University

by William Kimberley Palmer. Page [2] blank. "Dedicated to Penelope Nestor, of Hellenic ancestry and a friend of Armenia."--Cover. Poem in three four-line stanzas.

Comparisons

Comparisons

Brown University

by Diane Wakoski. Poem. Printed in brown on buff paper. First line: When you are with me. Title from verso.

Company song: written for the banquet of Company E, 44th Regiment

Printed on pink paper within double-line border with corner ornaments. At head of text: Original--Harry T. Reed. To be sung to the tune: Auld lang syne. Text of song in five four-line stanzas with varied four-line chorus. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence; according to the song, the Civil War is over.

Company B

Company B

Brown University

Air: John Brown. Within double line ornamental border.

Community songs: to enrich the leisure time opportunities of the community

Broadsheet printed in three columns on each side; probably intended to be folded to create [6] pages. Includes words of 28 numbered patriotic and popular songs, beginning with The star-spangled banner and ending with The Long, long trail. Suggested publication date because latest copyright date mentioned is 1920.

Communion

Communion

Brown University

Within border with corner ornaments.

Common sense protection

Common sense protection

Brown University

Broadsheet printed on heavy paper. On recto poem in five numbered four-line stanzas. On verso cut of wooden fence and advertisement for Martindale's Common Sense Fence, with patent numbers and dates, beginning: Common sense is economy. Suggested publication date from latest patent mentioned, dated Nov. 20, 1888.

Common sense protection

Common sense protection

Brown University

Broadsheet printed on heavy paper. On recto poem in five numbered four-line stanzas. On verso cut of wooden fence and advertisement for Martindale's Common Sense Fence, with patent numbers and dates, beginning: Common sense is economy. Suggested publication date from latest patent mentioned, dated Nov. 20, 1888.

Common sense protection

Common sense protection

Brown University

Broadsheet printed on heavy paper. On recto poem in five numbered four-line stanzas. On verso cut of wooden fence and advertisement for Martindale's Common Sense Fence, with patent numbers and dates, beginning: Common sense is economy. Suggested publication date from latest patent mentioned, dated Nov. 20, 1888.

Commodore Foote's dream

Commodore Foote's dream

Brown University

1 broadsheet. On recto photograph of midget couple; beneath imprint: C.D. Fredericks Co., 587 Broadway, New York.

Commeten-Lied

Commeten-Lied

Brown University

Poetry. Printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments within border of type ornaments. At head of text: Mel.--Wo soll ich fliehen hin? Poem in twelve numbered six-line stanzas. Date approximation from internal evidence.

Commencement songs: 1878

Printed in two columns divided by single line within double-line border. Text of two songs for commencement exercises at unnamed high school.

Commencement songs: 1878

Printed in two columns divided by single line within double-line border. Text of two songs for commencement exercises at unnamed high school.