Performance and Entertainment

Digital collections that fall within the John Hay Library’s Performance and Entertainment STRATEGIC COLLECTING DIRECTION. Here you will find digitized materials that document the history and creative process of performing arts and provides a window into public life and popular entertainment in the Americas through plays, dance, film, music, photography, and pornography.
This collection is part of Brown University Library, hosted by Brown University.

Items in this collection

National Federation of State Poetry Societies, Inc

Broadsheet printed in brown on mustard-colored paper folded to create [6] pages. At head of title on page [1] reproduction of photograph of ancient Athenian coin depicting an owl with an olove twig. Lists past and present officers and gives rules and prizes for 1967-1968 poetry contest.

National Federation of State Poetry Societies, Inc

Broadsheet printed in brown on mustard-colored paper folded to create [6] pages. At head of title on page [1] reproduction of photograph of ancient Athenian coin depicting an owl with an olove twig. Lists past and present officers and gives rules and prizes for 1967-1968 poetry contest.

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Brown University

Sonnet. At end of text: Dedicated to Hollis Hyde Palmer, a New England farmer who long and ably served the community--Connecticut, his country, and the Creator--by a noble life. By William Kimberley Palmer. Chicopee, Massachusetts U.S.A. August 1933, A.D.

Narragansett shores

Narragansett shores

Brown University

"This single surviving poem was set & printed by the poet's grandson, Dan Carr in the year 1977, at the Four Zoas Press." Signed by Dan Carr

Nancy Lincoln's boy

Nancy Lincoln's boy

Brown University

Broadsheet folded to create 6 pages On p. 1 reproduction of photograph of Lincoln captioned: April 9th, 1865: the last portrait--on a broken plate by Alexander Gardner; below portrait reproduction of of photograph of three kittens.

Namepoem

Namepoem

Brown University

Acrostic poem forming the name: Lucas. Authorship and imprint statement from internal evidence.

Nada

Nada

Brown University

Colophon on verso: Design-Poem "Nada" by John Robert Colombo & Catherine Arthur. Poem superimposed on design of yellow swirls and black illustrations of tree, sun, moon, star, and bird.

N'oubliez pas

N'oubliez pas

Brown University

Printed in black on heavy paper within double-line border, inner line dark blue and outer one red. Poem in nine four-line stanzas. At end of poem facsimile signature: Harold Baldwin. Late 5th Batt. C.E.F. In lower margin: Copyright, 1918, Daughters of the British Empire.

My Yankee boy

My Yankee boy

Brown University

words by Bernie Grossman and Billy Frisch ; music by Alfred Solman. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of soldier leaving to board a ship / Starmer.

My watermelon-boy

My watermelon-boy

Brown University

words and music by Malcolm Williams For voice and piano Caption title Advertisement for: "Coontown carnival" and other songs: p. [6] Cover illustration: drawing of Afro-American boys eating watermelon, printed in red and blue ink / Starmer

My United States

My United States

Brown University

Within double line border; printed in red and blue. At head of text: Photograph of soldier with caption: "By smiling Jim"

My Uncle Sammy gals

My Uncle Sammy gals

Brown University

lyric by Jack Frost ; music by F. Henri Klickmann. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: women waving to departing soldiers, printed in orange, blue, and brown ink.

My tribute: dedicated to the National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associations

By Mrs. Milton P. Higgins, President Massachusetts Branch. To be sung to the tune: Maryland, My Maryland. Text of song in three eight-line stanzas. Suggested range of publication dates because the National Congress of Mothers changed its name to the National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associations in 1908 and to the National Congress of Parents and Teachers in 1924.

My tribute: dedicated to the National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associations

By Mrs. Milton P. Higgins, President Massachusetts Branch. To be sung to the tune: Maryland, My Maryland. Text of song in four eight-line stanzas. At end of text below rule: Price 10 cents a dozen. Suggested range of publication dates because the National Congress of Mothers changed its name to the National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associations in 1908 and to the National Congress of Parents and Teachers in 1924.

My traveling experience

My traveling experience

Brown University

Within ornamental border. Portrait of author at head of text. At end of text: Address of the author, 201 Winter Street, West Manchester, N.H.

My traveling experience

My traveling experience

Brown University

Within ornamental border. Portrait of author at head of text. At end of text: Address of the author, 201 Winter Street, West Manchester, N.H.