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Title: Colored American - January 13, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer encourages his readers to attend a series of lectures offered by the Philomathean Society. Attending lectures such as these help stimulate youthful minds and keep idle youth away from the theaters.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - May 11, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer reminds his readers that it is human to err, that forgiveness is a Divine and Christian act. To return evil with evil goes against the teachings of Christ.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - November 13, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer encourages his readers to use the upcoming season for intellectual pursuits and to avoid the gambling houses. He tells his readers that lectures will be available to the public during the upcoming months.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Elevator - December 8, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer gives a brief review of a lecture regarding establishing trade relations with Japan.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Pacific Appeal - March 26, 1864
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer gives a brief overview of a lecture regarding the influence of slavery and the benefits of Christianity in government. A portion of the proceeds were donated to the newspaper.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Pacific Appeal - October 3, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer provides a brief overview of a lecture and demonstration given on hypnotism and laughing gas to raise money for the newspaper.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Provincial Freeman - March 17, 1855
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer offers commentary on two lectures recently delivered in Toronto by two renowned speakers.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Provincial Freeman - March 7, 1857
Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer gives a brief overview of a lecture delivered by Elihu Burritt on establishing a peaceful alliance between the slaveholders in the southern U.S. and those who oppose slavery in the North.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - December 15, 1860
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer provides commentary on a recent lecture regarding explorations in Africa.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - February 16, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer provides commentary on a recent lecture on slavery. He compares the institution of slavery in the U. S. with slavery practiced in ancient Egypt, Russia, and Rome.
Description of file(s): one scanned, three columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - October 15, 1859
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer calls his readers attentions to the announcement of upcoming lectures that is included on another page of this newspaper. He stresses the importance of this lecture series and expresses pride in being able to provide this service to the community.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - October 22, 1859
Speaker or author: Hamilton, Thomas
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer encourages his readers to attend the upcoming lecture series being offered by the Weekly Anglo-African newspaper.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page