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Title: Anglo-African - September 3, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865)
The writer responds to a note published in another newspaper saying that free African Americans will not be content to rank themselves among those newly freed slaves who that author believes do not yet have the "rudiments of civilization."
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Black Republican - April 15, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Black Republican (1865)
The editor welcomes his readers to the first issue of the newspaper. He briefly explains the goals, benefits and mission of the paper.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Christian Recorder - August 17, 1854
Speaker or author: Campbell, Rev. J. P.
Newspaper or publication: Christian Recorder (1852 - 1856)
The editor asks those of his readers who have paid their subscriptions to please send him their names and addresses so that their newspapers can be delivered to them.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - April 10, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer replies to an article in the American Citizen newspaper indicating that fugitives are being aided in their escape to Canada. He says that the belief that African Americans who succeed in other countries will reflect positively on those left in the U.S. is just another scam to realize the goals of Colonization. He wonders why it's necessary for African Americans to leave their home country to show their own worth when they can do this now where they are.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
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Title: Colored American - April 19, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer urges his readers to move to the country and become farmers. He emphasizes the unhealthy atmosphere of city life and the restorative powers of nature. Owning land, tilling the soil, and raising a family in the country are all beneficial for everyone, he believes.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - December 16, 1837
Speaker or author: Cornish, Samuel E. (Samuel Eli), 1795?-1858
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The editor asks his readers to help compensate him for his work at the newspaper. He asks that each subscriber send at least $5 each to help supplement his salary. He explains that as it is now, his salary is nowhere near what other editors are paid.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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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
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Title: Colored American - November 25, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The editor reports details regarding the death of a newspaper owner in Alton, Illinois who was murdred by a mob set on destroying his printing press.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Impartial Citizen - June 27, 1849
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The editor tells his readers how the newspaper got its start; and of its value and history. The newspaper has taken over the subscription lists of several other newspapers that didn't survive, but now needs more subscribers in order to continue its rate of publication.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
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Title: Impartial Citizen - October 26, 1850
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The editor apologies for the delay in publishing this edition of the newspaper. He promises articles on important issues of interest to his readers will follow in subsequent editions of the newspaper.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Palladium of Liberty - April 24, 1844
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Palladium of Liberty (1843 - 1844)
The writer responds to a dispute regarding a previous article published on the question of "free school."
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Palladium of Liberty - July 17, 1844
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Palladium of Liberty (1843 - 1844)
The writer comments on a recent speech delivered by George McDuffie emphasizing the deterioration of life in the southern states. In this, McDuffie seems to pit the economic conditions of the Northern and Southern states against each other.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Provincial Freeman - March 25, 1854
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer offers commentary on Samuel Ringgold Ward's speaker tour of Great Britain.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - November 19, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer announces an upcoming visit of Canadian towns by Samuel Ringgold Ward.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column