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[Election poster for the first Texas City election in 1911]

A photographic reproduction of a campaign poster for the first city elections for the city of Texas City, held on Saturday, September 16, 1911. The poster reads as follows " Vote for W. P. Tarpey for mayor H. M. Coats and F. B. Davison for commissioners for a greater Texas City and a square deal for all Election Saturday, September 16th, 1911". At the bottom of the poster is printed "Fred F. Hunter, Printer, Galveston." The poster has no graphic decoration or color, and is printed in black and white letters.
Date: September 16, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Frank H. Wright

Photograph of Frank H. Wright on a Second Presbyterian Church flyer, Nov. 2, 1908.
Date: November 2, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Broadside issued by the Texas State Attorney General

Concerning the Peters Colony and the Interpretation of Land Laws; issued by Ebenezer Allen from the Attorney General's Office
Date: June 3, 1852
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

"To Arms! To Arms! Volunteers for the Mexican War!"

Broadside recruiting soldiers for the Mexican War, asking for 12-month volunteers.
Date: December 5, 1846
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Theatre Royal Playbill]

One-page announcement of plays to be performed January 25, 1798 at the Drury Lane Theatre, London. The first advertisement reads: "Never Acted. Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane. This present Thursday January 25, 1798, Their Majesties Servants will perform a New Comedy in Five acts called Knave or Not" (followed by a list of actors), "To which will be added (8th time) a new Grand Dramatick Romance called Blue-Beard; Or, Female Curiosity! The Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, and Decorations, entirely new." (followed by a list of additional actors, composers, and other contributors). A note at the bottom of the page says, "From the most unbounded and universal approbation, with which the new Dramatick Romance of Blue-Beard; Or, Female Curiosity! is receiv-ed, the fame will be repeated every evening till further notice. Ladies and Gentlemen who have been disappointed of Places for the New Drama of The Castle-Spectre, are respectfully informed, that the same will be repeated for the 23rd. time on Monday next."
Date: 1798
Creator: Drury Lane Theatre.
System: The UNT Digital Library

A proclamation / by the president and supreme executive council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ; John Dickinson.

A proclamation by the President and Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on November 20, 1782, declaring Sunday to be the Lord's Day.
Date: November 20, 1782
Creator: Pennsylvania. Governor (1782-1785 : Dickinson)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Carte du Gouvernement de l'Amerique.

Chart describing the governmental structure of the political entities of the Americas circa 1719 as well as a general overview, including 4 drawings and 1 map. Contents: Instruction généralle -- Conseil de l'Amerique Septentrionalle -- Conseil de Terre Ferme -- Conseil de l'Amerique Meridionalle -- Gouvernement Ecclésiastique -- Pais de l'Amerique appartenant aux autres puissances de l'Europe -- Carte de l'Amerique -- Revenue des Arch. et Eveschez de l'Amerique.
Date: 1719
Creator: Chatelain, Henri Abraham
System: The UNT Digital Library