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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Athanasia

Athanasia

Brown University

Poem. At end of text: Charles Gordon Ames. A ms. version of the poem, dated August, 1862, was published in his: Charles Gordon Ames : a spiritual autobiography. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1913. Also published in his: Hidden life. [Boston? : C.G. Ames], 1898. Printed in black, illustrated and decorated in gold, on off-white card stock.

Athanasia

Athanasia

Brown University

Poem. At end of text: Charles Gordon Ames. A ms. version of the poem, dated August, 1862, was published in his: Charles Gordon Ames : a spiritual autobiography. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1913. Also published in his: Hidden life. [Boston? : C.G. Ames], 1898. Printed in black, illustrated and decorated in gold, on off-white card stock.

At Yule tide

At Yule tide

Brown University

Printed in gold and colors within red border on heavy paper in postcard format; illuminated initials. Illustration of holly sprays at initials. Type-signed at end of poem: Mary C. Low. "No. 1141. Printed in Bavaria."--Verso. Suggested publication date from postmark on Brown University copy.

At the top of the hill

At the top of the hill

Brown University

Printed in red and black on ivory paper. Illustrations include cuts of bird, squirrel and landscape. Poetry and prose.

At the fair

At the fair

Brown University

At head of title: The Long Island Farmer Poet. Facsimile autograph.

At the end of the line

At the end of the line

Brown University

Page [4] blank. Page [1] To the B. of L.E. of A. This rhyme is dedicated by a 30 year Traveler. At the end of the line.

At the end of the line

At the end of the line

Brown University

Page [4] blank. Page [1] To the B. of L.E. of A. This rhyme is dedicated by a 30 year Traveler. At the end of the line.

At the end of the line

At the end of the line

Brown University

Page [4] blank. Page [1] To the B. of L.E. of A. This rhyme is dedicated by a 30 year Traveler. At the end of the line.

At sunset

At sunset

Brown University

At head of text: Song-poem ..

At parting

At parting

Brown University

by Sam L. Simpson. Within ornamental border. Text of song in three eight-line stanzas with five-line chorus beginning: Touch hands with love.

At my desk 1966

At my desk 1966

Brown University

William Ferguson. Poetry. Printed in black on off-white paper. "One hundred copies July 5, 1966." First line: I am in for the cloth of black buckram painted with fire.

At last

At last

Brown University

Printed on green paper.

At last

At last

Brown University

Printed on green paper.

At last

At last

Brown University

Printed on green paper.

At Gettysburg

At Gettysburg

Brown University

Double lines at head of title and end of text. At head of text: Read at the Camp-Fire of the Grand Army of the Republic, Fifth Avenue Music Hall, Pittsburgh, Pa., October 4th, 1887.