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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer comments on an article published in another newspaper regarding voting rights for African Americans in California. Although the other newspaper warns against the dire consequences of equal rights, the editor points to the success of this action in other states.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Elevator - October 20, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer discusses the upcoming convention. He urges the convention delegates to collect demographic information to present at the convention to make a solid case for equality and civil rights. He hopes these issues will successfully addressed.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Elevator - October 6, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The editor describes a rowdy meeting to elect convention delegates that he describes as a "great farce."
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
Speaker or author: Newby, W. H.
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Harvard University, Cambridge -- Rare Books and Manuscripts
The speaker expressed his fears that since this was the first convention of colored citizens to be held in California, and since this convention was taking place in Sacramento, that they would not be accepted or taken seriously due to the pervasive prejudice in that state.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 248 word document (text and image)