University Archives

Title: Elevator - July 28, 1865

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer accuses several California and Nevada newspapers of traitorous reporting in their views regarding the rights of African Americans.

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

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

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - August 26, 1852

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer responds to the editor of the Amerherstburg Courier who was upset by a recent article on prejudice in the press published in the Voice of the Fugitive that referred to his newspaper's reporting ethics.

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

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - January 1, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

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

The editor comments on a report of a mob disrupting a lecture given in Boston by a Canadian government representative.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - July 15, 1852

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer comments on an incident described in another newspaper that implies that men of African descent were attacking local citizens. He corrects this story and notes how easily racial prejudice is spread through biased newspaper reporting.

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

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - April 20, 1861

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer responds angrily to a notice published in another newspaper that offers a reward for the return of an escaped female slave who ran away even though her ankles were chained together.

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

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - August 20, 1859

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer responds to a column published in another newspaper making light of the escape of two fugitive slaves who were almost caught as they crossed into Canada. He appreciates the wit but notes that it doesn't belong with this article. This event is no laughing matter.

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

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - August 27, 1859

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer comments on an article published in another newspaper. He discusses the religious doctrine preached to slaves by white ministers that encourages them to believe that their lot in life is dictated by God because of the color of their skin. This, he tells his readers, is designed to make slaves submit to their white masters, remain ignorant, and be content with their lack of freedom. Southern planters are encouraged to believe that they must help slaves comply with this divine doctrine so that the slaves are unaware of the injustice of slavery. In this way, religion is used as a tool to help keep slaves docile and obedient.

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

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - September 7, 1861

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer notices the change taking place within the country regarding the public acceptance of racial prejudice. He points out several examples of this change.

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