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Subtitle: Wiskonsan.

Title: Colored American - April 17, 1841

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

Short note alerting readers to an area of Wisconsin that has accepted the Indians who are farming there as citizens. The editor urges his readers to immigrate to this state, buy land and take up farming there.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Emigration of Colored People to Canada.

Title: Colored American - November 18, 1837

Speaker or author: Ray, Charles B. (Charles Bennett), 1807-1886

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer notes that most African Americans are immigrating to Canada to find relief from prejudice and unemployment. He urges them instead to immigrate to Wisconsin, which is currently being settled. Land there is inexpensive, the territory is beautiful, and people live together harmoniously.

Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)

Subtitle: Sentence of Booth, and Rycraft--Imprisonment--their liberation on a Writ of Habeas Corpus!

Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - February 9, 1855

Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.

Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)

The writer discusses the case of Joshua Glover, a fugitve slave who sought asylum in Wisconsin. A band of men rescued him after he was caught and jailed. The two men who aided Glover and were instrumental in his escape were imprisoned and fined.

Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)

Subtitle: The Fugitive Slave Law Pronounced Unconstitutional.

Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - June 23, 1854

Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.

Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)

The writer shares with his readers a recent decision made by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin. The judge decided that the Fugitive Slave Law was unconstitutional since it deprived a person of his liberty without "due process of the law."

Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page

Subtitle: Disunion of Florida.

Title: Palladium of Liberty - May 8, 1844

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Palladium of Liberty (1843 - 1844)

The writer briefly comments on the idea currently before Congress of dividing Florida into two territories.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Anti-Slavery in Illinois.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)

The writer provides a brief update on his recent activities.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: State Convention of Women.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - August 27, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)

Brief announcement of an upcoming national convention of women.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Editorial Letter.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - July 30, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)

The writer provides an overview of the city of Chicago and tells about his visit there.

Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page

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