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 unconstant lovier [i.e. lover]

By J. H. Collins. Within border of type ornament sections. Text of song in four four-line stanzas with last two lines repeated as a chorus. At end of text below rule and within border: Sold by J. Andrews, Publisher, 38 Chatham Street, N.Y. Entered under title rather than author. Andrews used this address from 1853 to 1859.

The Uncanoonuc Mountains

by Moses Gage Shirley. Printed on heavy glossy white paper. First line same as title. Poem in six eight-line stanzas. At end of text: Shirley Hill, Goffstown, N.H. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The U.S. K's Brigade

The U.S. K's Brigade

Brown University

Pages [2,4] blank. Text within single line border. Page [1] ... Dedicated to the Uniform Sir Knights, Order Sons of St. George ..

The two telegraphs

The two telegraphs

Brown University

1 broadsheet. Broadsheet with poetry and prose. Poetry on recto printed within border of type ornaments in two columns divided by single line. At end of text on recto: "Printed for W.R. Hunter, 'The Children's Friend', by Innes & Maguire, Baltimore.

The two pearls

The two pearls

Brown University

Page [2] and [4] blank. At head of text: "Each several gate was of one pearl". - Bible.

The two mammas. (For Edward and Henry.)

by Fanny Forester. Printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments; ornamental border at head of title and at end of text. At end of text: Maulmain, 1849. Printed by J. Gilman, (Phenix Building,) 24 State-Street, Newburyport, Mass.

The two glasses

The two glasses

Brown University

Poetry. At end of text: Anonymous. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The two gates

The two gates

Brown University

Printed in green. At end of text: S.S. Conant.

The two gates

The two gates

Brown University

Printed in green. At end of text: S.S. Conant.

The twins

The twins

Brown University

Page [4] blank. Page [1] within border of type ornaments.

The twin ballots

The twin ballots

Brown University

At end of text: Five (5) cents per 100 by mail, in any quantity. / Address: D.S. von Nieda, Ephrata, Pa.

The twenty-ninth Regiment

Within single line border with simple type ornament at head of text. Internal evidence points to a Northern regiment, possibly Maine?

The Twentieth Star Corps

Air: Bonnie Blue Flag. Within border of type ornaments. At head of text: H.W.B., Co. A, 105th Illinois. Date suggested because poem refers to capture of Atlanta (September 1864) but not to end of war.