Galveston Weekly News (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 7, Ed. 1, Tuesday, May 5, 1857

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Weekly newspaper from the Galveston, Texas area that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

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four pages : illus. ; page 21 x 30 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.

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Creator: Unknown. May 5, 1857.

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  • Main Title: Galveston Weekly News (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 7, Ed. 1, Tuesday, May 5, 1857
  • Serial Title: Galveston Weekly News

Description

Weekly newspaper from the Galveston, Texas area that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

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four pages : illus. ; page 21 x 30 in.
Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.

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Masthead reads, "The Will of the People Should Rule."

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The Galveston News

The Galveston Weekly News began publication in 1843 by George French. The newspaper contains international, national and local news as well as advertising, and is among the first 20 newspapers published in Texas.

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  • May 5, 1857

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Galveston Weekly News (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 7, Ed. 1, Tuesday, May 5, 1857, newspaper, May 5, 1857; Galveston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth79878/: accessed March 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.

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