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[Document putting forth resolutions]

Description: Document putting forth the desire to support no man for office who is not uncompromisingly opposed to the Know Nothing Party. Includes the resolutions that E. M. Peale is their choice for Governor, P. H. Bell for Congress, S. A. Maverick for Senator, and W. H. Cleveland for "floating representatives."
Date: unknown

[Escort card]

Description: Card asking for permission to escort someone home. Recipient is instructed to tear off the right side of the card if the offer is accepted and the left side if the recipient already has an escort.
Date: unknown

[First National Bank Building]

Description: Photograph of the First National Bank building. It is a large brick building on the corner of a city block. The sign on the sidewalk to the left of the door says "Central Contracting Company General Contractors and Engineers Dallas, Tex., Houston, Tex. - Shreveport, LA." The older looking building to the right also says "First National Bank." The Fink Bros. building is visible in the background to the left. The photograph was taken from across the street in front of the bank building, and there… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Winkelmann's Studio
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