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Subtitle: The Anglo-African Magazine for 1860

Title: Anglo-African Magazine - December, 1859

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African Magazine (1859 - 1860)

The editor thanks his readers for their support in 1859 and calls upon them to renew their subscriptions early for 1860. He tells them the next addition will include "a sketch" of the life of Ira Aldridge.

Description of file(s): one scanned magazine column

Title: Charles Lenox Remond

Speaker or author: Remond, Charles Lenox, 1810-1873

Newspaper or publication: National Anti-Slavery Standard

Speech following a resolution that the speaker offered emphasizing the lack of funding available to carry out the goals of the American Colonization Society. The speaker expressed his belief that the idea to colonize Africa with the "nominally free" African Americans was a scheme to "dupe" the American people out of large sums of money.

Description of file(s): PDF 8 page, 2,581 word document (text and images)

Subtitle: Mass Meeting.

Title: Christian Recorder - September 16, 1854

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Christian Recorder (1852 - 1856)

The writer provides commentary on a meeting that was called to discuss how to restore public confidence in the Christian Recorder newspaper.

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

Subtitle: The Last Number of the Colored American.

Title: Colored American - December 7, 1839

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The editor tells his readers that unless some unexpected funds reach the newspaper immediately they will have to stop publication. He focuses on the recent status of subscriptions and donations, and the financial troubles of the newspaper. He also stresses the benefits the newspaper offers to all African Americans.

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

Subtitle: To Our Readers.

Title: Colored American - June 12, 1841

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The editor appeals to his readers for financial help to continue publication of the newspaper.

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

Subtitle: Our Prospects.

Title: Colored American - March 7, 1840

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer explains the lack of newspaper publication for the past three months. The newspaper continues to struggle financially and once again he asks for financial assistance from his readers. He stresses the benefits and value of continuing publication of the Colored American.

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

Subtitle: New Auspices.

Title: Colored American - May 11, 1839

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer emphasizes the benefits of the Colored American newspaper. He reminds his readers that publishing an independent and important means of communication such as this requires money, time and determination. He asks his readers to continue their much needed support.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Friends, do not forget us.

Title: Colored American - November 10, 1838

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The Vigilance Committee makes a plea to the readers of the Colored American for their help in collecting money to pay legal fees so that they can continue their work.

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

Subtitle: Money! Money!! Money!!!

Title: Colored American - November 16, 1839

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer asks his readers for donations to help the newspaper stay in publication.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Friends, do not forget us.

Title: Colored American - November 17, 1838

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The editor asks his readers for donations to help pay legal feels incurred by the New York Vigilance Committee in a libel suit. If substantial funds are not raised by December, the printer's property will be confiscated.

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

Subtitle: A Plan.

Title: Colored American - November 23, 1839

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

Brief description of the current plan to raise funds to save the financially strapped newspaper.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: To Our Subcribers in Ohio.

Title: Colored American - October 31, 1840

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The editor alerts his readers in Ohio that they will be attempting to collect past due subscription payments from them.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Amistad Africans.

Title: Colored American - October 9, 1841

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer provides an update on the status of the Amistad captives who are set to return to Africa in the fall. He asks for donations to help fund the journey. Plans include missionaries who will accompany them and help establish a mission in their honor in Africa.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper page

Subtitle: Meeting for the Freedmen.

Title: Elevator - August 25, 1865

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer gives a brief review of a recent meeting held to raise funds for newly freed slaves and other needy families.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: John Brown Cottage.

Title: Elevator - May 5, 1865

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer provides a brief update on efforts to purchase a home for Mary Ann Brown, John Brown's widow.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Close of the Volume.

Title: Impartial Citizen - February 13, 1850

Speaker or author: Ward, Samuel Ringgold, b. 1817

Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)

The editor describes the struggles and challenges of starting and maintaining the newspaper. He asks his subscribers who owe money to pay now.

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

Title: Impartial Citizen - February 20, 1850

Speaker or author: Ward, Samuel Ringgold, b. 1817

Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)

The editor asks for donations to allow the newspaper to continue publication. He promises to devote newspaper space to issues concerning "Temperance, Anti-Slavery, Land Reform, Homestead Exemption, and Peace."

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Can We Support a Weekly Paper?

Title: Pacific Appeal - February 21, 1863

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)

The editor urges his readers to continue their subscriptions to the newspaper and not forget to keep their accounts current.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: The New Year and the Pacific Appeal.

Title: Pacific Appeal - January 3, 1863

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)

The editor calls upon his readers to keep up their subscriptions, pay their fees, and encourage new readers to subscribe.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Title: Pacific Appeal - May 9, 1863

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)

The editor thanks his subscribers for their continued support of the newspaper. Thanks to early subscriptions and special contributions, the newspaper is able to continue publication.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Unexpected Contribution.

Title: Pacific Appeal - November 14, 1863

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)

The editor tells his readers of a donation made by crew members of the steamer Paul Pry to help support the Pacific Appeal. This contribution was unexpected and appreciated, and the money will be spent to keep the newspaper in publication.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Title: Provincial Freeman - April 5, 1856

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

The editor stresses to his readers that the value of the newspaper is worth the cost of the subscription.

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

Subtitle: Pay us what you Owe.

Title: Provincial Freeman - February 28, 1857

Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

The writer admonishes her readers for not paying their subscription bills.

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

Title: Provincial Freeman - November 24, 1855

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

The writer alerts his readers to a need for donations to build a church in Dresden.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: To The Patrons of the "Freeman."

Title: Provincial Freeman - November 25, 1856

Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

In an open letter to readers, the writer briefly describes the current business condition of the newspaper, and asks subscribers to please send in their funds.

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

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