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Subtitle: News from Trinidad.

Title: Colored American - April 11, 1840

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The editor shares a first hand account from a local traveler of conditions in Trinidad and the status of those who have immigrated there.

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

Subtitle: Emigration to Trinidad -- Waugh's Pamphlet -- British Movements, &c.

Title: Colored American - April 4, 1840

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer provides current information regarding the status of those who have immigrated to Trinidad, Guiana, and Demarara.

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

Subtitle: Liberia News.

Title: Colored American - December 8, 1838

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer comments on a letter published in another newspaper from a missionary in Africa who says that the American slave should feel glad to be living as he/she does since their lot is far better than the African native. The missionary asserts that the slave-trade has been of benefit to Africa. The writer contends that it is more accurate to compare Americans with Americans (white to black) than to assume that since the free African American's ancestry is in Africa that his life in this country should be compared to the native Africans now.

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

Subtitle: News From Liberia. Missions and Murder.

Title: Colored American - June 6, 1840

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer comments on a report published in another newspaper describing hostile events taking place in Libera, Africa.

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

Subtitle: Emigration to Trinidad and British Guiana.

Title: Colored American - March 14, 1840

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer continues his commentary on the pros and cons of immigrating to Trinidad and British Guiana.

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

Subtitle: Emigration to Trinidad and British Guiana.

Title: Colored American - March 7, 1840

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer discusses the pros and cons of immigrating to British Guiana and Trinidad.

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

Subtitle: Anti-Trinidad Meeting.

Title: Colored American - October 31, 1840

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer reports on a meeting held at a local church regarding immigration to Trinidad. He suspects that one of the speakers who's speech encouraged immigration is actually a paid agent.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Trinidad Emigration.

Title: Colored American - October 5, 1839

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer expresses his dislike of the way immigration to Trinidad is unfolding. He urges his readers who are thinking of moving there to be sure this is their individual desire and not done through attempts by others (as in Colonization practices). He also urges them to seek a reliable agent before making this type of move.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Good News From Slavery.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - January 15, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

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

Brief announcement of the arrival of more fugitive slaves to the local area.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

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