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Subtitle: Connecticut Coming Round.

Title: Colored American - June 16, 1838

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer tells his readers about recent decisions made in the Connecticut courts that indicate a less prejudiced attitude towards African Americans.

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

Subtitle: The Late Election.

Title: Colored American - November 20, 1841

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer offers commentary on the political changes brought about after the recent election.

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

Subtitle: The Election.

Title: Colored American - November 9, 1839

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

Brief commentary on the recent election and its possible outcome.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Election of Delegates to the Convention.

Title: Elevator - September 29, 1865

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)

The writer alerts his readers to a meeting to be held that night at a local church to elect delegates to an upcoming convention.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: The Great Coming Event.

Title: Pacific Appeal - November 29, 1862

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)

The writer tells his readers that opposition to the Emancipation Proclamation has failed to sway the president, and that it will go into effect as planned on January 1, 1863.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: The Election.

Title: Pacific Appeal - September 5, 1863

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)

The writer provides information on a recent state election to decide whether California would align with the position of the national government during the Civil War.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: The Black Alliance of the Kent Advertiser.

Title: Provincial Freeman - December 1, 1855

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

The editor takes a stand in an ongoing battle for readership among local newspapers.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: The Coming Election and the next Member for Kent.

Title: Provincial Freeman - December 22, 1855

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

The editor expresses his opinions regarding the best candidates for the upcoming election. He encourages his readers to vote for the candidates that the newspaper is backing.

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

Subtitle: The Coming Political Contest.

Title: Provincial Freeman - March 29, 1856

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

The writer tells his readers a bit about the differences in the political parties. He makes recommendations to them regarding voting in an upcoming election.

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

Subtitle: The Great Contest is Coming.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - August 27, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer tells his readers that in the near future politicians will take up the cause of freedom from slavery as the major issue in their campaigns.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: The Election.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - December 17, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer provides election results for several cities in Essex County, Canada.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: The Election in Kent.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - December 17, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer briefly responds to the preliminary and unofficial results of a local election.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: The Election.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - January 15, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer provides the results of a recent election.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: American History coming to Light.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - May 20, 1852

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer points out the contributions of African Americans to the history of this country. He also notes the significant impact African American writers and artists are making in the cultural shaping of the U.S.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Election of Hon. Charles Sumner.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - May 7, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer praises the U.S. for electing Charles Sumner to the Senate.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: The Coming Hour.

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - April 13, 1861

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer offers a comparison between the French Revolution and the state of slavery in the U.S. at this time. He tells his readers slavery is worse than death.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Royalty Coming.

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - April 26, 1860

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer announces to his readers that the king of England will soon be visiting the U.S. He encourages all those of African descent (whether Canadian or American) to welcome him in an honorable fashion. (Edward VII is the first member of the royal family to tour the United States.)

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

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