[Dallas City Charter, 1871] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [Dallas City Charter, 1871]
  • Added Title An Act to incorporate the city of Dallas, in Dallas County, Texas

Creator

  • Author: Dallas (Tex.)
    Creator Type: Organization

Contributor

  • Other: Newcomb, James P. (James Pearson), 1837-1907
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Approver; Texas Secretary of State

Date

  • Creation: 1871
  • Acceptance Date: 1871-05-09
  • Submission Date: 1871-04-20

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Original text of the charter to incorporate Dallas as a city of Texas, located in Dallas County. The document has 40 sections outlining the various aspects of governance and the city's relationship to the government of Texas. It was filed April 20, 1871 and officially signed and sealed by the Secretary of State on May 9.
  • Physical Description: 12 p. ; 31 cm.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Municipal incorporation -- Texas -- Dallas.
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Government and Law
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - United States - Texas - Dallas County - Dallas
  • Keyword: city charters
  • Keyword: cities

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Dallas County - Dallas

Collection

  • Name: Texas History Collection
    Code: THC

Institution

  • Name: Dallas Municipal Archives
    Code: DSMA

Resource Type

  • Legal Document

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth610712
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