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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:

Notice to Printers, 1850

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 225
Identifier: MSS034.02.225
Scope and Contents

The notice addresses printers and others wishing to contract with the city of Lincoln. It requests that they address the Finance Committee. Rd. Mason, the town clerk, wrote the notice.

Dates: 1850

Pablo Fanque Darby's Royal Tent, 1849

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 134
Identifier: MSS034.02.134
Scope and Contents

The notice announces the programme of grand performances that will be performed for two days only, on Thursday and Friday, April 26th and 27th at Burton's Paddock, Far Newland Lincoln. The performances feature the largest company of female equestrians, Stud of Hanoverian, Arabian Horses and ponies and Zebra Asses. They arrived with their horses richly caparisoned with Silver-mounted Harness, attended by their splendid Brass Band, and led by Mr. Yeamans.

Dates: 1849

Patent Medicines, 1849

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 211
Identifier: MSS034.02.211
Scope and Contents

The advertisement lists the new stock of patent medicines. The medicines are available through W. Tomlinson, a dealer in paper hangings, a printer, book, music, and printseller.

Dates: 1849

Patient interview questions, 1850s

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 319
Identifier: MSS034.02.319
Scope and Contents

Page four of a larger document. The page lists questions a medical attendant or examiner is requested to answer concerning their patient.

Dates: 1850s

Penitent Females' Home, 1848

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 074
Identifier: MSS034.02.074
Scope and Contents

The broadside appeals to the public by the Committee of the Lincoln and Lincolnshire Penitent Females' Home seeking additional support for their organization.

Dates: 1848

Penitent Females' Home, 1850

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 289
Identifier: MSS034.02.289
Scope and Contents

In this public letter, the president of the Lincoln and Lincolnshire Penitent Females Home appeals to the public for financial support. The letter notes the Home's purpose and the need for a new building. The letter provides details concerning the cost of a new building and the various steps with a timeline.

Dates: 1850

Periodic Business, 1849

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 185
Identifier: MSS034.02.185
Scope and Contents

The four-page document describes a proceeding for the weekly and quarterly boards as well as various business related to patients for the First and Last Monday of each month.

Dates: 1849

Petition against American slavery, 1850s

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 321
Identifier: MSS034.02.321
Scope and Contents

The printed petition expresses gratitude for the abolition of slavery throughout his Majesty's dominion and requests support for the abolition of slavery in the Americas. The text encourages His Majesty's ports to refuse entry of slave ships.

Dates: 1850s

Petty Constables, 1850

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 251
Identifier: MSS034.02.251
Scope and Contents

The notices provides a list of the petty constables appointed to serve for the year 1850 in Kesteven.

Dates: 1850

Petty Constables, North division, 1849

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 123
Identifier: MSS034.02.123
Scope and Contents

A list of the petty constables appointed to serve the parishes within the areas of Aswardhurn, Boothby Graffoe, Flaxwell, Langoe, and Loveden.

Dates: 1849