[Dance card for the Fourth of July ball held in the Opera House, 1883] (open access)

[Dance card for the Fourth of July ball held in the Opera House, 1883]

This dance card for the Fourth of July Ball held at the Opera House in Denton in 1883 includes an order of dance, lists of committee members, and other information regarding the ball. The building would later be known as the Graham Opera House; it was located on the west side of the square. The music was by Professor Lawrence's band. The dance card belonged to Mrs. Will Williams.
Date: July 4, 1883
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gate (open access)

Gate

Patent for an improvement to gates. This model consists of a gate mounted at the middle on a vertical post pivoted at top and bottom.
Date: July 10, 1883
Creator: Cope, Mason L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History