Speaker or author: Remond, Charles Lenox, 1810-1873
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper
Speech comparing the fugitive slave rescue experiences in Syracuse with similar rescues in Boston. The speaker stressed that injustices and prejudices are not only prevalent in both cities, but in the entire country.
Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 754 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Downing, George T. (George Thomas), 1819-1903
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Boston Athenaeum -- Pamphlet Collection
The speaker expressed suspicion at the request of the African Civilization Society for help with those in need in Liberia. He believed this was a backhanded way for the colonization society to get funds.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 311 word document (text and image)
Title: Impartial Citizen - July 11, 1849
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The writer gives a brief overview of a recent state convention.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Title: Impartial Citizen - November 21, 1849
Speaker or author: Ward, Samuel Ringgold, b. 1817
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The writer describes his travels and experiences while on a lecture tour of New York and the surrounding area.
Description of file(s): five scanned newspaper pages (nine columns)
Title: Impartial Citizen - October 10, 1849
Speaker or author: Ward, Samuel Ringgold, b. 1817
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The writer continues his commentary on his speaking tour of New York and Pennsylvania. He describes his experiences during his travels.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
Speaker or author: Loguen, Jermain Wesley
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper
Speech offered to the public in response to a letter warning the speaker that the slaveholder from whom he'd escaped was coming to get him. The speaker told his audience that he would stand his ground and not leave as a way of proving his human liberty, his manhood, and as a symbol of freedom for all those who are enslaved.
Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 764 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Loguen, Jermain Wesley
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Overview of a brief speech in which the speaker called for action to end slavery. He told his audience the action he was taking was to become a "conductor" on the underground railroad.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 195 word document (text and image)
Title: Voice of the Fugitive - December 17, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer comments on an article published in another newspaper about the feared fate of slaves if they are emancipated.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Title: Voice of the Fugitive - October 7, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
Brief overview of a speech on slavery delivered at the local City Hall.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Title: Weekly Anglo-African - May 12, 1860
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer relates the story of a minister in Syracuse who entered into a contract with a carpenter to build a church. The carpenter, however, was never fully paid for his work and died a broken man.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column