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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Anniversary anthem

Anniversary anthem

Brown University

Two poems, each within border of type ornaments; possibly intended to be separated. First poem in four four-line stanzas with four-line chorus printed at head and at end of first stanza; second poem in four four-line stanzas with four-line chorus printed at end of first stanza and beginning: The Union forever, Hurrah, boys, Hurrah! Possible range of publication dates suggested by internal evidence, especially the borders.

Ann Greene Chapman of Boston

Extracts from The Liberator include death notice quoting from Chapman's will, tribute by L.M.F. Child quoting stanzas from a hymn by Chapman, memorial resolutions of the Boston Female Anti-slavery Society of which Chapman was a member, and memorial poem by A.W. Weston. Extracts from The Liberator include death notice quoting from Chapman's will, tribute by L.M.F. Child quoting stanzas from a hymn by Chapman, memorial resolutions of the Boston Female Anti-slavery Society of which Chapman was a member, and memorial poem by A.W. Weston. Poetry and prose. Broadsheet printed in two columns. At head of text: From the Liberator.

Anit neb her

Anit neb her

Brown University

Michael Basinski. Broadsheet printed on cream paper vertically lined on recto; title, author's name and colophon on verso. Poetry. Colophon on verso: 13 made on the 13th of July 1999 as a gift from Watching Monster Movies Press, Lancaster, New York.

Animal dentistry

Animal dentistry

Brown University

Poem tells how dentists Dr. Bryan and Dr. Parker put in and take out silver filling in Jackass's teeth. Poem tells how dentists Dr. Bryan and Dr. Parker put in and take out silver filling in Jackass's teeth. Poem in 16 lines. Suggested publication date from 1904 presidential election when Parker instead of Bryan was the Democratic candidate.

Anglo-American hymn

Anglo-American hymn

Brown University

Poetry by Mrs. Howe ; music by Christiana Thompson. Broadsheet. Poetry. Words of Battle hymn on recto; at end of text: Anglo-American Reception, Doughty House, Richmond. Printed crossways on verso: An Anglo-American song, written and composed for Sir Francis and Lady Cook, upon the occasion of the Anglo-American Garden Party at Doughty House, Richmond-on-Thames, July 5th, 1898. Anglo-American song in three stanzas with choruses in which the U.S.A. and England ask and offer mutual aid in Spanish-American War and English difficulties with China. Not in BAL.

Angels roll the stone away

Title from first line. Poem in four three-line stanzas. In lower left corner: Easter greetings from Caroline Hazard 1944.

Angel riddling

Angel riddling

Brown University

"Christmas 1962"--P. [4] Poem by Richard Outram; with a wood engraving by Barbara Outram.

Angel riddling

Angel riddling

Brown University

[Richard & Barbara Outram] "Christmas 1962"--P. [4] Poem by Richard Outram; with a wood engraving by Barbara Outram.

Angel riddling

Angel riddling

Brown University

"Christmas 1962"--P. [4] Poem by Richard Outram; with a wood engraving by Barbara Outram.

Angel riddling

Angel riddling

Brown University

[Richard & Barbara Outram] "Christmas 1962"--P. [4] Poem by Richard Outram; with a wood engraving by Barbara Outram.

Angel choirs

Angel choirs

Brown University

Margaret Dole McCall. Printed on heavy white paper in postcard format. Two poems. At end of text: Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all.

Angel beacons

Angel beacons

Brown University

Within single line border with ornamental corners.

Angel beacons

Angel beacons

Brown University

Within single line border with ornamental corners.

And what is nothingness

And what is nothingness

Brown University

Printed in red on heavy cream paper. Title from first line. Poem in two stanzas of four lines each and one of three. Type-signed at end: John Wieners. Removed from portfolio Semina, no. 4.

And the night shall be filled with music

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Text printed in blue on recto, black on verso on glossy card stock in postcard format. Full-color head-and-shoulder portrait of Longfellow at left of text and spray of carnations below signed: Cobb Shinn. Title from first line of poem. Untitled four-line poem.

And the Lord God caused: postcard

by Tom Clark. Printed on heavy white paper in postcard format. Text on recto superimposed on colored abstract illustration; on verso in upper right corner cut of baseball catcher. Title from first line. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

And the Lord God caused: postcard

by Tom Clark. Printed on heavy white paper in postcard format. Text on recto superimposed on colored abstract illustration; on verso in upper right corner cut of baseball catcher. Title from first line. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

And the Lord God caused: postcard

by Tom Clark. Printed on heavy white paper in postcard format. Text on recto superimposed on colored abstract illustration; on verso in upper right corner cut of baseball catcher. Title from first line. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.