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Subtitle: The Editor to his readers.

Title: Colored American - December 22, 1838

Speaker or author: editor

The editor gave a brief overview of the newspaper's status as it ended its second year in publication. He announced that James McCune Smith had been added to the editorial staff.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Anniversary Week.

Title: Colored American - June 2, 1838

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer gives an overview of a recent convention of the Anti-Slavery Society and its fifth anniversary celebration. This is the parent organization from which all national anti-slavery societies spring. Dr. James McCune Smith was one of the speakers.

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

Subtitle: To Our Readers.

Title: Colored American - June 22, 1839

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer explains that two of the Colored American editors are no longer employed by the newspaper. James McCune Smith has resigned and the other editor (whose name is not mentioned) has retired. The writer emphasizes the goals, objectives, and obligation of the newspaper to its readers. He also emphasizes the commitment of the newspaper to continue publication.

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

Subtitle: Phrenology.

Title: Colored American - September 23, 1837

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer gives a brief overview of and commentary on a speech regarding phrenology delivered by James McCune Smith.

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

Subtitle: Return of Dr. Smith.

Title: Colored American - September 9, 1837

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The editorial offers a brief welcome to Dr. James McCune Smith upon his return to the U.S. from Scotland. The writer gives a short account of Dr. Smith's recent accomplishments.

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

Title: J. W. C. Pennington

Speaker or author: Pennington, James W. C.

Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Congregational Library -- Anti-Slavery Pamphlets

Speech regarding the injustices of slavery and prejudice emphasizing the extreme cruelity that can result from fear and hatred in mass populations. The speaker noted that while slavery intended to make "beasts of burden" of human bodies, the reality of slavery demonstrated that the institution was instead a battle to chain human minds.

Description of file(s): PDF 29 page, 12,568 word document (text and images)

Title: Ransom F. Wake

Speaker or author: Wake, Ransom F.

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

Speech given to welcome the safe return to the U.S. of James McCune Smith after earning his degree at the university in Glasgow, Scotland, with emphasis placed on Smith's accomplishments and the importance of education.

Description of file(s): PDF 6 page, 1,211 word document (text and images)

Title: Thomas S. Sidney

Speaker or author: Sidney, Thomas S.

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

Speech given to welcome the safe return to the U.S. of James McCune Smith after earning his degree at the university in Glasgow, Scotland, with emphasis placed on the importance of education.

Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 386 word document (text and images)

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