The Representative. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 20, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 20, 1872 (open access)

The Representative. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 20, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 20, 1872

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising. This was the first African American newspaper printed in Texas.
Date: April 20, 1872
Creator: Nelson, Richard
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Standard. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 19, Ed. 1 Monday, June 3, 1872 (open access)

The Galveston Standard. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 19, Ed. 1 Monday, June 3, 1872

Semi-weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 3, 1872
Creator: Ruby, G. T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Representative. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 18, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 6, 1872 (open access)

The Representative. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 18, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 6, 1872

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising. This was the first African American newspaper printed in Texas.
Date: April 6, 1872
Creator: Nelson, Richard
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston City Directory, 1872 (open access)

Galveston City Directory, 1872

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "the names, occupations, numbers of business places and residences of all residing within the limits of the city; also, postal rules, license notice, street guide, house number explanation, advertisers' index, &c."
Date: 1872
Creator: Heller, John H.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History