Speaker or author: Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898
Newspaper or publication: ADS -- New York Public Library -- Schomburg Collection
Handwritten eulogy given after the death of Thomas Sipkins Sidney with a detailed account of Sidney's life and accomplishments.
Description of file(s): PDF 34 page, 9,475 word document (text and images)
Title: Colored American - December 16, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer provides a positive commentary on the Oneida Institute both for its educational program and its excellent faculty.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Title: Colored American - November 4, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer reports on his experience while attending the anniversary of the Philomethian Society. The Philomethian Society members are young, talented African American youth interested in education and making positive contributions to society.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - August 25, 1854
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)
The writer describes some his experiences in several cities he visited during his speaking tour of New York and Connecticut.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
Speaker or author: Garnet, Henry Highland, 1815-1882.
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Seventh Annual Report of the Executive Committee of the American Anti-Slavery Society, pp. 1-7
Speech given on the seventh anniversary of the American Anti-Slavery Society in response to a resolution put forth stating that all rights and immunities of American citizenship should be afforded to all Americans including the free people of color.
Description of file(s): PDF 7 page, 2,813 word document (text and images)
Title: Northern Star and Freemen's Advocate - March 31, 1842
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Northern Star and Freemen's Advocate (1842 - 18??)
The writer responds to criticism he received regarding his recent editorial on the discrepancies he's noticed between what abolitionists say and what they actually do with regard to helping African Americans.
Description of file(s): three scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
Speaker or author: Wright, Theodore S. (Theodore Sedgwick), 1797-1847
Newspaper or publication: New York Evangelist
Speech made in support of a resolution that all civil liberties (including religious, literary, and social liberty) should be made available to all persons regardless of race.
Description of file(s): PDF 9 page, 5,523 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: W.
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837)
Overview of a meeting of the Phoenixonian Society including a critique of the presentations of several speakers.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page