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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A railroad boy's appeal

A railroad boy's appeal

Brown University

At head of title cut of railroad train on level ground. Poem in four eight-line stanzas. At end of text: C. E. H. Price.--Whatever you wish to give. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

A railroad boy's appeal

A railroad boy's appeal

Brown University

Printed on heavy paper. At head of title cut of railroad train crossing trestle over river. Poem in four eight-line stanzas. Type-signed at end of text: C. E. H. Price.--Whatever you wish to give. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

A radical view of the Democratic Convention: July, 1868

Song ridicules the Democratic Convention and its chosen candidates, praising the Republican candidates Grant and Colfax. Song ridicules the Democratic Convention and its chosen candidates, praising the Republican candidates Grant and Colfax. At right of title caricature of two joined heads, one captioned: Nominated and the other, upside down, captioned: Defeated. These are probably Horatio Seymour, the Democratic nominee for president, and either the vice-presidential candidate F.P. Blair or one of the defeated candidates for the presidential nomination. To be sung to the tune: Wee Davy's barn. Text of song in eleven four-line stanzas with chorus beginning: Right fal the dal la, &c. At end of text below rule: By R.B. Nicol, 271 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C.

A quick study of a slow afternoon

Poem printed on ivory paper in one column; central part of text, in italics, superimposed on illustration in pale pink. Type signed at end of poem: Ruth Hulett. Issued as part of a portfolio by 20 participants at a 1978 Port Townsend Poetry Symposium; imprint information from dealer.

A question

A question

Brown University

Broadsheet printed on white silk, one poem on each side.. Type-signed at end of first poem: Lilian Whiting. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

A public nuisance

A public nuisance

Brown University

At head of title cut of walking man smoking cigar, the smoke of which, inscribed "Poison," surrounds the heads of other walkers. Poetry. At end of text: (Cut ... by courtesy Inter-State Narcotic Association, ... Chicago, Ill.) J.E.G. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence, especially the clothing in the illustration.

A public nuisance

A public nuisance

Brown University

At head of title cut of walking man smoking cigar, the smoke of which, inscribed "Poison," surrounds the heads of other walkers. Poetry. At end of text: (Cut ... by courtesy Inter-State Narcotic Association, ... Chicago, Ill.) J.E.G. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence, especially the clothing in the illustration.

A Psalme of David

A Psalme of David

Brown University

In lettered paper wrapper. "This setting of the 23rd Psalm is a type facsimile from The Bay Psalm book, printed in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1640, the first book printed in North America. Copies ... have been printed on a 19th century acorn frame Stansbury toggle hand press in commemoration of the 350th anniversary of printing and publishing in North America by the Friends of the Museum of Printing, Inc."--Back cover.

A proclamation

A proclamation

Brown University

Processed copy of portion of a page of The Indianapolis Star, giving the text of proclamation by Governor Samuel M. Ralston.

A proclamation

A proclamation

Brown University

Processed copy of portion of a page of The Indianapolis Star, giving the text of proclamation by Governor Samuel M. Ralston.

A prayer for the enslaved

Composed by Dr. J.F. Brown. At head of text: "He hath sent me to heal the broken hearted ... to set at liberty them that are bruised."--St. Luke, IV. chap. 18th vs. Poem in nine four-line stanzas. At end of text: Newport, August 20th, 1850.

A prayer for the enslaved

Composed by Dr. J.F. Brown. At head of text: "He hath sent me to heal the broken hearted ... to set at liberty them that are bruised."--St. Luke, IV. chap. 18th vs. Poem in nine four-line stanzas. At end of text: Newport, August 20th, 1850.

A prayer for peace

A prayer for peace

Brown University

by Howard Thurman. Poem within a decorative border. Pages 2 and 3 are blank. "June 10, 1953"--Colophon. "Designed and printed by Lawton Kennedy in San Francisco"