Speaker or author: Downing, George T. (George Thomas), 1819-1903
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Boston Athenaeum -- Pamphlet Collection
The speaker expressed suspicion at the request of the African Civilization Society for help with those in need in Liberia. He believed this was a backhanded way for the colonization society to get funds.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 311 word document (text and image)
Speaker or author: Wright, Theodore S. (Theodore Sedgwick), 1797-1847
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Speech given in response to a resolution regarding the "right of free discussion" which was being threatened by legislation.
Description of file(s): PDF 4 page, 1,006 word document (text and images)
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - July 1, 1852
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer discusses the newly formed League that will aid free people of African descent in agricultural, economic, and manufacturing pursuits.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Speaker or author: William G. Hamilton
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Boston Public Library -- Anti-Slavery Collections
Address given before the Fourth Annual Convention of the Free People of Color of the United States in New York promoting the improvement of freed slaves and speaking against the idea of colonization.
Description of file(s): PDF 5 page, 1,649 word document (images and text)
Speaker or author: William G. Hamilton
Newspaper or publication: Emancipator
Address delivered before the Annual Convention of the Free People of Color of the United States involving issues of emancipation and colonization of Africa.
Description of file(s): PDF 7 page, 1,556 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Hall, W. H. (William Henry), fl. 1863-1864
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Harvard University, Cambridge -- Rare Books and Manuscripts
Although California had entered the Union as a free state, the speaker joined those in the state government in questioning what social and political changes would take place nationally now that the Emancipation Proclamation had been delivered and the war was at an end.
Description of file(s): PDF 11 page, 2,632 word document (text and images)