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Title: Colored American - July, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer rejoices over the fact that Richard Riker no longer holds the office of Recorder of the city of New York.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Pacific Appeal - December 6, 1862
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer tells his readers that a benefit concert will be held to raise funds to keep the newspaper in publication. He shares a partial list (from memory) of all African American newspapers that have been published since 1835.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Provincial Freeman - June 23, 1855
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer comments on the increase in the number of newspapers being published by African Americans. He views this as a sign of positive changes in the U.S.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - August 13, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer responds to an article in another newspaper saying that fugitive slaves are living in decaying war barracks in Canada. The article describes much poverty and suffering there.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - March 1, 1862
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
Brief snippets of information on lectures, travels, and news from around the country pertaining to African Americans.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page