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Subtitle: The Convention.

Title: Elevator - October 20, 1865

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer discusses the upcoming convention. He urges the convention delegates to collect demographic information to present at the convention to make a solid case for equality and civil rights. He hopes these issues will successfully addressed.

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

Subtitle: The Convention.

Title: Elevator - September 1, 1865

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer comments on the idea of holding a national convention of African Americans. He suggests using this occasion to collect demographic data on the African American population in California, including a census of each major city in the state.

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

Subtitle: Colored People in Michigan.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - April 23, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

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

The editor shares statistical information gathered for the government on the number of African Americans living in Michigan.

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

Subtitle: Number of Colored People in Canada West.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - May 21, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer gives an estimate of the number of people of African descent who are currently living in Canada.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: The Colored State.

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - December 22, 1860

Speaker or author: editor

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

Commentary on the current political emphasis on the racial makeup of some states.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

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