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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The trial of Halcyon

The trial of Halcyon

Brown University

Poetry. Printed in two columns divided by broken line. At head of text: His speech to those who would make him a slave, and debar him of his liberty and freedom this side the grave. At end of text: (To be continued.) Halcyon G. Bailey. Former Hayward Town of Ridgefield. Tells of beginning of a lawsuit when Bailey's enemies asked for a conservatorship of his property. Publication date suggested from reference to women wearing crinoline.

The tree of life

The tree of life

Brown University

Within single line border. Flower ornaments in upper corners. At head of text: Dr. F.M.G., in the Flaming Sword.

The traveling preacher

The traveling preacher

Brown University

Text printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments with type ornament section at head.

The transfer: (for Paul Grant)

Poetry in fifteen lines; typesigned at end: David Sandberg, 909 Haight #1, San Francisco. Mimeographed typescript on gold paper. At head of title in upper left: Free poems among friends. "Free poems among friends" had its beginnings in San Francisco in the Spring of 1965. By September of that year publication was continued until 1967 by the Detroit Artist's Workshop, later Detroit Artists' Workshop Press (see "Free poems among friends, Vol. 1, p.[3]"). This issue probably published in San Francisco.

The traitor's doom

The traitor's doom

Brown University

Poem predicts large Union armies and promises retribution to southern traitors. Poem predicts large Union armies and promises retribution to southern traitors. Poetry. Within border of type ornaments. At end of text: J.B.L. Publication date suggested from internal evidence, especially lack of mention of any battles.

The traitor's doom

The traitor's doom

Brown University

Poem predicts large Union armies and promises retribution to southern traitors. Poem predicts large Union armies and promises retribution to southern traitors. Poetry. Within border of type ornaments. At end of text: J.B.L. Publication date suggested from internal evidence, especially lack of mention of any battles.

The tragedy of man

The tragedy of man

Brown University

Wilfred Campbell. Page [4] blank. Cover title below bordered headband of light green floral decoration. Poetry printed in green within light green border of rose stems with roses and birds on pages [2] and [3] Possible range of publication dates from internal evidence and from date of Campbell's death.

The tragedy of man

The tragedy of man

Brown University

Wilfred Campbell. Page [4] blank. Cover title below bordered headband of light green floral decoration. Poetry printed in green within light green border of rose stems with roses and birds on pages [2] and [3] Possible range of publication dates from internal evidence and from date of Campbell's death.

The tragedy of man

The tragedy of man

Brown University

Wilfred Campbell. Page [4] blank. Cover title below bordered headband of light green floral decoration. Poetry printed in green within light green border of rose stems with roses and birds on pages [2] and [3] Possible range of publication dates from internal evidence and from date of Campbell's death.

The tower stands

The tower stands

Brown University

Caption title. Ivory paper printed and illustrated in blue-green. Contains additional photo reproduction of Tufts' Goddard Chapel in snow on page [2] and message to Tuft alumnae/i engaged in the war effort on page [4]

The touch of time: 1894-1944

Page [4] blank. Triple-line border at top and bottom on pages [1]-[3] Caption title. Poem in six stanzas of varying length. Type-signed at end: Harriet Rossiter Lewis. September 26, 1944.

The torch race

The torch race

Brown University

By William Slade, '98. Printed in two columns. At end of text: November (corrected to December) Alumni Monthly. Proof from Brown Alumni Monthly.

The torch race

The torch race

Brown University

By William Slade, '98. Printed in two columns. At end of text: November (corrected to December) Alumni Monthly. Proof from Brown Alumni Monthly.

The tongue and temper: Matt. 5:33-48

Broadsheet printed in black, pink, blue, lavender and gold on recto, black on verso. On recto at center left cut of two hands, at center right cut of woman with hand covering mouth; colored rosettes above text. Sunday school lesson. Text of hymn on recto; on verso, lesson and quiz. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The Tongoe Islands

The Tongoe Islands

Brown University

Printed in two columns divided by double lines within border of type ornaments. Poem in five twelve-line stanzas with three-line chorus beginning: Swongo tongo hoki poki hingri chingre. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.