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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The weaver

The weaver

Brown University

Title within two lines of type ornaments. Printed on light blue paper. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The weaver

The weaver

Brown University

Title within two lines of type ornaments. Printed on light blue paper. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The weather's either most too mild

The weather's either most too mild

Brown University

Printed on heavy white paper in postcard format. At right of text reproduction of photograph of Riley; at left of text a flower. Title from first lines. Type-signed at end of poem: James Whitcomb Riley. Suggested publication date from postmark on Brown University copy.

The weary travellers

The weary travellers

Brown University

Poetry. Within border of type ornaments. Hymn in nine four-line stanzas. Publication date suggested from appearance of item. Not in Evans, Bristol or Wegelin. First line: Come all ye weary travellers now let us join and sing.

The way to heaven

The way to heaven

Brown University

Printed in two columns divided by single line within double-line border. Poem in thirteen six-line stanzas. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The watermill

The watermill

Brown University

Within ornamental border. At head of text: As recited by Mr. Oliver W. Wren. At end of text: With compliments of ..

The watermill

The watermill

Brown University

Within ornamental border. At head of text: As recited by Mr. Oliver W. Wren. At end of text: With compliments of ..

The watered lilies

The watered lilies

Brown University

Broadsheet. At head of text: 2 Cor. iv. 7. Poem in twelve four-line stanzas. At end of text on verso below rule: J.E. Jewett, Publisher, 77 Bible House, New York. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The Waterbury maids

The Waterbury maids

Brown University

Imitation of song from The Mikado praising Waterbury watches. Imitation of song from The Mikado praising Waterbury watches. Advertising card printed in brown on light blue ground on card stock. At head of title colored illustration of three girls in Japanese costume. Poem in two 12-line stanzas. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence and date of first performance of The Mikado in 1885.

The water tower

The water tower

Brown University

Janet Hamill. Printed on heavy white paper. At head of title four panels of abstract artwork. Poem.

The water of Ka-ne

The water of Ka-ne

Brown University

French fold; printed on double leaves. Poetry and prose printed in blue. At end of text on page [4]: Mele Kalikimaka Hauoli Makahiki Hou! = Merry Christmas -- Always the happiest of New Years to all. Photo reproduction of seascape on page [3]: illustrations throughout text.

The waste land 1922

The waste land 1922

Brown University

French fold; printed on double leaves Invitation to Grolier Club meeting includes note: From the manuscript collections of the Modern Humanities Research Center at the University of Texas, Austin, Texas.

The warrior

The warrior

Brown University

At end of text: Peace Association of Friends in America, Richmond, Ind.

The war muse

The war muse

Brown University

Contains 6 songs, beginning with: Come on Joe [First line: Gone are the boys, they are far across the sea] Text on page [1] within double line border; on pages [2] to [4] of type ornaments at top and bottom On page [1]: Inspired by the Nationwide Liberty-sing Movement