Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - December 15, 1854
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)
The writer alerts his readers to an upcoming lecture by Cassius M. Clay.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - March 17, 1854
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)
The writer calls for African American unity and cooperation in this time of chaos and uncertainty. He notes that the Rochester Convention was the turning point for this in the current unsettled times.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - May 11, 1855
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)
The writer notes that in his travels through New York state on a speaking tour, he is finding many people who are unaware of the efforts being made to end slavery.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page (portion missing)
Title: Provincial Freeman - April 4, 1857
Speaker or author: S[hadd], I[saac] D.
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer discusses the current political climate in the U.S. and its effect on immigration to Canada.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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.
Speaker or author: Raymond, R. R., Rev.
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper
Speech given before the Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society regarding the cruelties of slavery and the suffering of those enslaved. The speaker noted the importance of the role of women in the effort to end slavery.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 424 word document (text and images)
Title: Voice of the Fugitive - October 8, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
Brief overview of a recent agricultural fair held in Detroit.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Title: Weekly Anglo-African - July 30, 1859
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer tells his readers of upcoming events that are being offered to celebrate the August 1st anniversary of the emancipation of the British West Indies. He reminds them too that August 24th is the birthdate of William Wilberforce and worthy of celebration as well.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column