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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A song, (to the tune of Yankee Doodle): for General Washington's birth-day, February 22d, 1795

A song, (to the tune of Yankee Doodle): for General Washington's birth-day, February 22d, 1795

Brown University

By J. E. W. Printed in two columns divided by double line. At head of text: And sung by the company at the celebration of that anniversary. To be sung to the tune: Yankee Doodle. On verso: A song. Washington's birth-day. Printed area measures: 25.9 x 14 cm. Text of song in eleven four-line stanzas with four-line chorus beginning: Yankee doodle, keep it up. Not in Evans or Bristol.

A song supposed to be sung by 'onest Robert

A song supposed to be sung by 'onest Robert

Brown University

At head of text: To the tune of Billy Barlow. Printed in two columns divided by double lines. Text of song in eight six-line stanzas. Suggested place and date of publication from pencil notation on Brown University copy.

A song of trust

A song of trust

Brown University

Printed in green; with floral border framing upper third of text.

A song of the shirt

A song of the shirt

Brown University

Printed in two columns divided by rule; within double line border. Poetry on sewing by hand and by machine.

A song of the sea

A song of the sea

Brown University

Page [1]: Border of type ornaments at top. Contains advertising for Joseph Chabott Lake House, Rouses Point, N.Y. Date from internal evidence. Authors name not on item.

A song of heaven

A song of heaven

Brown University

At head of text: Dedicated to America's soldiers and sailors.

A song of distances

A song of distances

Brown University

Within decorative border, hand-colored for Annie E. Fraser by W. MacDonald, Christmas, 1927.

A song of days

A song of days

Brown University

At head of text: Ninety-four days, from May seventh to August ninth 1918. I spent in jail ..

A song for the merry-making on Water Day

A song for the merry-making on Water Day

Brown University

By a member of the Franklin Typographical Society. Within ornamental border. At end of text: Boston, October 25, 1848. First line: Away, away with care to-day!

A song for the class of '80

A song for the class of '80

Brown University

Words by Charles W. Bradley ; music by Joseph D. Redding. Printed in red. Poem in four eight-line stanzas with four-line chorus beginning: To thee, O Eighty, then we sing. Suggested place of publication and date from mention of Harvard in last stanza.

A song

A song

Brown University

First eight stanzas deal with draft evaders and Draft Riot in New York city; last three verses recommend William H. Kalbfleisch's tobacco store. First eight stanzas deal with draft evaders and Draft Riot in New York city; last three verses recommend William H. Kalbfleisch's tobacco store. composed by Joseph R. Winter, "Indian Dick," at the time of the draft for the Civil War. Poem in eleven four-line stanzas and four-line refrain. Suggested range of dates from internal evidence and because of reference to the time of composition; poem must have been printed after the war.

A snow-storm

A snow-storm

Brown University

By Geo. W. Bungay. At head of title cut of girl in snow in front of house. Caption title. At upper right corner of page [1]: No. 11. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.