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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The editor gives a brief announcement of the arrival of Miss Amelia Freeman, an artist who is visiting Chatham.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Provincial Freeman - January 26, 1856
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The editor gives an overview of the growth of towns in Western Canada focusing mostly on Amerstburg.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Provincial Freeman - January 3, 1857
Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer offers a "tongue in cheek" response to recently received "old clothes" for those of African descent living in Chatham. She notes that while there are poor of other nationalities living in parts of the U.S., no one sends them old clothes. Yet the assumption is that if you are black and living in Canada you must be poor enough to need cast-off clothing. This is not necessarily the case.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Provincial Freeman - June 16, 1855
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer briefly comments on the Crimean war.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Provincial Freeman - June 16, 1855
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer comments on a story published in another newspaper regarding two escaped slaves living in Canada who, unable to care for themselves, contacted their master and asked to be taken back.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Provincial Freeman - June 18, 1859
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer gives a brief overview of an address given by a representative of the Church of England who traveled to Chatham to speak on "benevolent and philanthropic religious societies."
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Provincial Freeman - June 30, 1855
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer comments on a circular he received discussing the factional changes taking place in the True Band of Amerherstburg Society, a charitable organization established to help fugitive slaves arriving in Canada.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer encourages immigrants to Chatham by painting a portrait of idyllic life in a moderate climate there.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Provincial Freeman - March 22, 1856
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer tells his readers of the enthusiasm with which "able-bodied" men agreed to become part of a volunteer Canadian militia.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer comments on what he believes is another scheme in the guise of helping fugitives who are immigrating to Canada. He tells his readers that this is just another person attempting to take advantage of people of African descent who hope to find refuge in Canada.
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Title: Provincial Freeman - May 5, 1855
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer comments on an article published in another newspaper offering a weak apology for a previously published statement saying that fugitive slaves made "undesirable citizens." The circular logic in the apology noted that if the fugitives were "intelligent and industrious" that they wouldn't care what color they were. The assumption is already made in this writer's statement that these people are "ignorant and brutally trained."
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Provincial Freeman - May 9, 1857
Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer asks why when listing the names of ministers in Chatham, another local newspaper had overlooked ministers of African descent.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Provincial Freeman - November 25, 1854
Speaker or author: S.
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer comments on the charitable efforts of Reverend Foote. He implies that by emphasizing the poverty of former slaves who are arriving in Canada and how helpful the missionaries have been by providing them with clothing, that these fugitives are now content and happy. He believes this type of reporting of the needs of fugitives is doing more harm than good.
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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer tells his readers that new subscribers are always welcomed. The newspaper has been receiving donations from tea-meetings held in a few cities and this is very much appreciated.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Provincial Freeman - September 16, 1854
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer tells his readers that although government land is available in various parts of Canada, people of African descent are being turned away when they try to purchase property. He wants this injustice remedied, and makes suggestions for resolving the problem.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer tells his readers that if they are not receiving their newspapers it is the fault of the Post Office and not the newspaper office.
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - April 9, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer combines a mention of recent church meetings with a brief overview of the presence of schools in the Chatham area.
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - April 9, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer tells his readers that the people of African descent who live in Dawn Mills tend to be better educated, more hospitable, and more independent than those who live in Chatham.
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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.
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - February 26, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer responds to a note sent to another newspaper by a Member of Parliament asking to discontinue his subscription on the grounds that this newspaper advocated the establishment of "colored settlements" in Canada.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - January 1, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The editor tells his readers about the charity pouring into their area from the U.S. Boxes of old clothes and blankets are being distributed among the poor and fugitive slaves in their area.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - July 16, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer provides information on activities planned for the annual First of August celebration. He includes brief notes on other meetings taking place that day.
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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer recommends the boarding house run by William Day, a "true friend of humanity."
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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.
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - November 5, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer announces the arrival in Canada of four female fugitive slaves.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column