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Title: Colored American - October 17, 1840

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer gives a review of a book of Biblical illustrations that has recently gone on sale at local bookstores.

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

Subtitle: The California Christian Advocate.

Title: Elevator - April 14, 1865

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer shares an article from the Christian Advocate which in turn includes an article from the Oregon Advocate regarding equal rights to free African Americans. These two Christian newspapers discuss issues like Colonization, which was long ago abandoned as a solution to the issues of African American equality and racial degradation.

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

Subtitle: Miss Pittsinger's Poetic Reading on Tuesday Evening.

Title: Elevator - November 24, 1865

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer gives a review of poetry readings that he attended.

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

Subtitle: Deferred Articles.

Title: Elevator - October 20, 1865

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer offers a review of a performance of Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice" by providing some history surrounding the play's timeframe. He focuses mostly on the experience of Jews in Italy during this time. He associates the oppression of the Jews with racial oppression in the U.S.

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

Subtitle: Desultory Reflections. No. 1

Title: Weekly Advocate - February 18, 1837

Speaker or author: Sears, Robert

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837)

Nostalgic expression of aging in America during the current times. The writer reflects on lost youth and the potential for wisdom in old age. He emphasizes the responsibilites that are available in a life lived in the present. The actions taken now by each person, may affect forever the future of society. "Herein lies the secret to true happiness..."

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

Subtitle: Brownson on Immediate Emancipation.

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - October 5, 1861

Speaker or author: editor

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

Brief overview of an article by the editor of another newspaper. Mr. Brownson believes that the only way to end the Civil War is with a presidential proclamation of immediate emancipation.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

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