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broadsides (notices)

 Subject
Subject Source: Genre Terms: A Thesaurus for Use in Rare Book and Special Collections Cataloguing
Scope Note: Sizeable single-sheet notices or advertisements printed on one or both sides, often chiefly textual rather than pictorial, and printed to be read unfolded.

Found in 348 Collections and/or Records:

List of voters revision, 1849

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 157
Identifier: MSS034.02.157
Scope and Contents

The announcement provides notice that George Hayes be at the Guildhall to revise the Lists of Voters for the City of Lincoln on Monday, October 1st.

Dates: 1849

Love Chase, 1849

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 169
Identifier: MSS034.02.169
Scope and Contents

The theatre poster advertises a performance of "Love Chase" starring Miss Goddard held at the Theatre Royal, Lincoln.

Dates: 1849

Lovers of Bourbon, 1849

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 088
Identifier: MSS034.02.088
Scope and Contents

The Theatre Royal Lincoln advertisement lists the performances for Monday, January 29th, featuring Lovers of Bourbon or the siege of the Bastille and Revolution of 1793. Also highlights the last night to see the actor, African Roscius.

Dates: 1849

Macbeth, 1849

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 095
Identifier: MSS034.02.095
Scope and Contents

The Lincoln Theatre Royal advertisement announces a performance of Macbeth featuring Mr. G. Dawson and Miss Goddard on February 14th. The burlesque Le Diable follows.

Dates: 1849

Mayor of Lincoln, 1850

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 213
Identifier: MSS034.02.213
Scope and Contents

This notice requests that the mayor of Lincoln convene a public meeting, being held at the Corn Exchange on Friday, January 10th, to allow the people to Petition Parliament for a substantial reduction of taxation.

Dates: 1850

Mechanics' Institution event, 1850

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 266
Identifier: MSS034.02.266
Scope and Contents

The notice announces an event supported by the Nottingham Mechanics' Institution. The event includes several examples of technology such as pottery, steam-powered machines, scientific experiments, and collections relevant to natural history.

Dates: 1850

Mechanics' Institution members list, 1849

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 193
Identifier: MSS034.02.193
Scope and Contents

The broadside lists the members of the Mechanics' Institution of Lincoln and Lincolnshire. The Mechanics' Institute requests that all members bring the list to the annual meeting with their choices for president, secretary, and treasurer marked.

Dates: 1849

Medical Certificate form, 1849

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 183
Identifier: MSS034.02.183
Scope and Contents

The document is a template for a medical certificate. The certificate names the patient and the doctor, as well as the date of examination.

Dates: 1849

Meeting of the Council, 1849

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 125
Identifier: MSS034.02.125
Scope and Contents

A summons for some unknown person to attend a Meeting of the Council in the Guild-Hall on Monday, April 9th to make arrangements for the reception of His Royal Highness the Prince, Albert.

Dates: 1849

Meeting on health and sanitation, 1850

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 220
Identifier: MSS034.02.220
Scope and Contents

The public letter entitled "To the Ratepayers of Lincoln," by William Bellatti addresses his fellow citizens regarding a meeting held January 24, 1850. The mayor called the meeting to discuss concerns of health and sanitation.

Dates: 1850