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Title: Colored American - July 7, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer informs his readers that the newspaper's intention is to do good in the community and to assist an oppressed segment of society. If any editorial has offended anyone or created any ill-will, he apologizes for it.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
Speaker or author: Pennington, James W. C.
Newspaper or publication: Non Conformist
Speech regarding the impact of slavery and the "love of war" on the ideal of universal peace.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 315 word document (text and image)
Speaker or author: Pennington, James W. C.
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Brief speech regarding universal peace, and the avoidance of war. The speaker emphasized that the love of war was not the same as patriotism.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 267 word document (text and image)
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Title: Pacific Appeal - February 28, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer comments on peace initiatives proposed by some states as the country prepares for the inevitable end of the Civil War.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Title: Pacific Appeal - February 28, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer comments on peace initiatives proposed by some states as the country prepares for the inevitable end of the Civil War.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Pacific Appeal - July 25, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer comments on an article published in the Evening Journal newspaper regarding Attorney General Edward Bates' opinion on citizenship.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Pacific Appeal - March 28, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer tells his readers that England has responded to the Emancipation Proclamation with rousing applause. Now that this step has been taken, the writer sees no hope for the south to return to its former glory.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Pacific Appeal - October 17, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer provides a brief commentary on the recent election in Ohio and the defeat of Clement Vallandigham.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Speaker or author: Day, William Howard, d. 1900
Newspaper or publication: Chatham Tri-Weekly Planet
Overview of speech delivered to celebrate the completion of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable project connecting England to the U.S. The speaker noted that "...difficulties measure progress..." and used this as a metaphor for emancipation.
Description of file(s): PDF 7 page, 1,726 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Brown, William Wells, 1814?-1884
Newspaper or publication: North Star
Speech given during a ceremony welcoming the speaker to England. The speaker addressed the audience on the horrors of slavery, the injustices of the U. S. laws that allowed slaveholders to abuse their slaves, and the general prejudice of the American people towards all people of color.
Description of file(s): PDF 9 page, 2,267 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Brown, William Wells, 1814?-1884
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Brief farewell speech given prior to the speaker's departure for the World Peace Convention in Paris. The speaker assured the audience that the World Peace Convention would hasten the complete abolition of slavery. (Includes MP3 audio file.)
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 408 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Brown, William Wells, 1814?-1884
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
The speaker related a personal experience with American prejudice against color and how this attitude changed once white Americans set foot on European soil. (Includes MP3 audio file.)
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 254 word document (text and image)
Speaker or author: Brown, William Wells, 1814?-1884
Newspaper or publication: Inquirer
Brief speech denouncing the effects of the Fugitive Slave Bill. (Includes MP3 audio file.)
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 104 word document (text and image)
Speaker or author: Brown, William Wells, 1814?-1884
Newspaper or publication: North Star
Brief speech acknowledging the emancipation of the French people from tyranny and slavery during the revolutions of 1848. (Includes MP3 audio file.)
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 222 word document (text and image)