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Subtitle: Mr. Gloucester's Fair.

Title: Colored American - October 21, 1837

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer encourages his readers to attend a fair that is being presented in an effort to raise funds for a local church.

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

Subtitle: The Lincoln Mansion and John Brown Cottage.

Title: Elevator - June 2, 1865

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)

The writer notes that these two homes, suggested as donations from African Americans to the widows of John Brown and Abraham Lincoln, are now presenting political issues for politicians who want to claim credit for the idea.

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

Subtitle: A Plea for Freedmen.

Title: Elevator - May 12, 1865

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)

The writer comments on a copy of the Pennsylvania Freedmen's Journal he recently received. He also alerts his readers to a fundraiser being organized to help newly freed slaves.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: The Concert.

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

Subtitle: The Festival.

Title: Provincial Freeman - July 1, 1854

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

The writer gives an overview of a recent festival and the lectures given by some important members of the community.

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

Subtitle: A Bazaar in Toronto for "Frederick Douglass' Paper," &c.

Title: Provincial Freeman - June 3, 1854

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

The writer questions the motivation behind the organizing of an upcoming bazaar to help the anti-slavery movement and newspapers in Canada. He wonders why an anti-slavery society in New York would want to benefit immigrants living in Canada.

Subtitle: A Bazaar for the Provincial Freeman.

Title: Provincial Freeman - June 3, 1854

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

The writer comments on the custom of holding Bazaars which contribute to the support of Canadian anti-slavery movements and newspapers such as the Provincial Freeman.

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

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