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Title: Provincial Freeman - November 25, 1856

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

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

In an open letter to readers, the writer briefly describes the current business condition of the newspaper, and asks subscribers to please send in their funds.

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

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - June 18, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

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

Brief thank you note to recent contributors to the newspaper.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - July 14, 1860

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)

The writer comments on a letter published in another newspaper. He believes the intention of the author of this letter is to communicate with well-known Black Abolitionists through newspaper publication. The letter seems to him to draw a comparison between the current state of American slavery and Scottish Reformation.

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

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - March 23, 1861

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)

Brief commentary on an association established for "mutual protection," the realization of civil and social rights, and the general social benefit of African Americans.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - May 19, 1860

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)

Detailed account of a libel case brought about by Ellen Wells against William Still. Mr. Still was found guilty, fined $100 and sentenced to ten days in jail (a term later commuted to four days).

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