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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Alumnae song

Alumnae song

Brown University

Music score, composed by Ella Richmond (Matteson) Phillips at head of text.

Alumnae Day

Alumnae Day

Brown University

Broadsheet folded to create 6 pages. Page [1] within ornamental border; leaf ornament below title.

Alternative

Alternative

Brown University

Pages [2,3] blank. Printed on green paper. Page [4]: Reprinted with permission of Sara King Carleton from her book, "To all Wayfers" ..

Alphabet of intemperance

Alphabet of intemperance

Brown University

by Ebenezer Bowman. Poem. Version in 28 stanzas; last verse begins: And you, my dear girls, of liquor beware. Probable imprint from another issue at Brown University. First line: A is for Alcohol, the curse of mankind.

Alma Mater

Alma Mater

Brown University

Text of song in three eight-line stanzas. Author's name not on item. Suggested place of publication from location of Brown University for which this song was composed; suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Alma Mater

Alma Mater

Brown University

Broadsheet printed in orange on heavy cream paper. At head of title drawing of books and sports equipment and open scroll inscribed "C.L.I." with view of buildings in background. Text of three college songs. Initials on illustration and mention of "Old Suffield" in Alma Mater indicate the Connecticut Literary Institution in Suffield, Conn. as place of reunion; suggested publication date because the 25th reunion of the Class of 1874 would be held in 1899.

Alleluja! Alleluja!

Alleluja! Alleluja!

Brown University

Pages [2-4] blank, pages [2,3] ruled. Gilt decorative border frames upper half of text.

Alleluia!

Alleluia!

Brown University

Frenchfolded; printed on double leaves. Calligraphied holographic Christmas card in red and black ink. Signed by author with his monastic name: Brother Antoninus, O.P. At end of text: At Christmas 1952 St. Albert's College, Oakland.