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Title: Anglo-African - November 11, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865)
The editor comments briefly on three African American newspapers published in the U.S. and Guiana.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Speaker or author: Augustus William Hanson
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Rambling speech regarding the inherent rights of human beings in a free society regardless of race.
Description of file(s): PDF 13 page, 3,785 word document (text and images)
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Title: Colored American - February 23, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer offers a suggestion to the state legislature to change the requirements for voting so that every African American male who has reached the age of 21 and pays $100 yearly rent can vote. This would replace the current $250 real estate requirement.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Speaker or author: Vogelsang, Peter, Lieutenant
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Speech given before the Association for the Political Improvement of the People of Color regarding the political rights and civil liberties denied the people of color.
Description of file(s): PDF 9 page, 2,454 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Vogelsang, Peter, Lieutenant
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Speech given before the Association for the Political Improvement of the People of Color regarding the political rights and civil liberties denied the people of color.
Description of file(s): PDF 9 page, 2,454 word document (text and images)