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Subtitle: The Dawn Institute.

Title: Provincial Freeman - April 7, 1855

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

The writer comments on a recent lecture regarding the management troubles of the Dawn Institute.

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

Title: Provincial Freeman - June 20, 1857

Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

The writer responds to an accusation printed in another newspaper that the Provincial Freeman had misreported the amount of money he received from charity after losing property in a fire.

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

Title: Provincial Freeman - May 12, 1855

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

The writer contends that continuing the idea that people of African descent who immigrate to Canada are ignorant and unable to care for themselves does more harm than good. Helping these people find jobs and property is beneficial. Treating them like ignorant children is degrading.

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

Subtitle: More Begging! Elder Piper, Free Mission Baptist Missionary at Chatham!! Clothes for Fugitives!!

Title: Provincial Freeman - May 30, 1857

Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

The writer calls attention to the continued solicitation of charity for fugitive slaves living in Canada. This type of "begging" for help is unwelcomed and unwanted by the people of African descent living in Canada.

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

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