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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Armenia

Armenia

Brown University

by William Kimberley Palmer, Chicopee, Massachusetts, U.S.A. In lettered paper wrapper. Cover title. Contains eleven poems, beginning with Armenia (First line: The eye that never sleeps) Suggested publication date from date on author's presentation inscription on Brown University copy.

Arm for the right; or, The invalid's last appeal

Poem and explanatory matter refer to poet's complaints against the town Rifle Club whose noise has caused her health problems. Poem and explanatory matter refer to poet's complaints against the town Rifle Club whose noise has caused her health problems. By Miss Caroline Smith. Poetry and prose. Printed in one and three columns divided by single lines. At end of text: Note.--It is now nearly nine months since I have been obliged, let me be ever so sick and helpless .... Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Arm for the right; or, The invalid's last appeal

Poem and explanatory matter refer to poet's complaints against the town Rifle Club whose noise has caused her health problems. Poem and explanatory matter refer to poet's complaints against the town Rifle Club whose noise has caused her health problems. By Miss Caroline Smith. Poetry and prose. Printed in one and three columns divided by single lines. At end of text: Note.--It is now nearly nine months since I have been obliged, let me be ever so sick and helpless .... Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Arm for the battle

Arm for the battle

Brown University

By the wife of a soldier of Company F, 2d Rhode Island Regiment, who is now at Richmond. Below title vignette of American eagle flying, carrying American flag and scroll inscribed: E pluribus unum. Text of song in five numbered eight-line stanzas.

Argentine national hymn: organ solo, Prof. Luis Ochoa

Printed in two columns; items numbered. Title from first lines. Program of church service with words of hymns. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence; mention of John Hay as "former Secretary of State of the United States of America" suggests date is soon after his death. Suggested place of publication because speaker William P. McLaughlin published books in Buenos Aires; also, speaker Charles Hitchcock Sherrill, who was United States minister to Argentina, is called "Minister of the United States of America."

Are you saved?

Are you saved?

Brown University

At head of text: If so, then--"Whatsoever ye do .. At end of text: "Be ready, for in such an hour ..

Are you a bird of paradise

Comic valentine ridiculing older woman dressed like young girl. Comic valentine ridiculing older woman dressed like young girl. At head of title colored drawing of middle aged woman wearing feathered hat and apparently holding paper inscribed "Someone to love"; in background advertisement for "Latest style young misses' hats." Title from first line. Six-line poem. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence, especially hoopskirted dress in illustration.

Are all the children in?

Author of poem unknown. Date stamped in ink on p. [2] of sheet: "Rec'd Jan 11 1950" "Additional copies of this poem may be obtained from Edmund Nelson, R. 5, Columbus, Indiana."--Printed on p. [2] Includes two paragraph essay: "Where are you bound for? Heaven, (Eternal life?) or Hell, (Eternal death?)--P. [2] (Author unknown)

Arcadia news

Arcadia news

Brown University

1 broadsheet. Broadsheet; ornamented lines on top and bottom of recto. Poetry and prose. Subscription offer in letter format of Gunn's Lincoln poem, in which he describes L.'s life and public services; excerpt of poem on verso.

Arcadia news

Arcadia news

Brown University

1 broadsheet. Broadsheet; ornamented lines on top and bottom of recto. Poetry and prose. Subscription offer in letter format of Gunn's Lincoln poem, in which he describes L.'s life and public services; excerpt of poem on verso.

Arcadia news

Arcadia news

Brown University

1 broadsheet. Broadsheet; ornamented lines on top and bottom of recto. Poetry and prose. Subscription offer in letter format of Gunn's Lincoln poem, in which he describes L.'s life and public services; excerpt of poem on verso.

Arbor: [folio gathering]

Richard Outram. Poem "Arboretum" includes parts "Fall" and "Topiary" On p. [2]: "for R.K"

Arbor Day 1907

Arbor Day 1907

Brown University

Poetry and prose. Text within ornamented and illustrated borders. Title on page [1] superimposed on reproduction of landscape photograph.

Arbor

Arbor

Brown University

Richard Outram. Poem "Arboretum" includes parts "Fall" and "Topiary" On p. [2]: "for R.K"

Arbor

Arbor

Brown University

Richard Outram. Poem "Arboretum" includes parts "Fall" and "Topiary" On p. [2]: "for R.K"

April's song to the sun

April's song to the sun

Brown University

by Eleanor Melville Metcalf ; with an illustration by Theodora Van Wagenen Ward. Page [2] blank. French fold; printed on double page. Poetry. Cover title. At right and bottom of poem on page [3] cut of trees and plants. Colophon on page [4]: Thirty copies, each signed by the author and the artist, have been printed for private distribution. Cambridge, Massachusetts April 1945.