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Title: Colored American - November 20, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The editor tells his readers that while President Tyler does hold two slaves, he has a staff of African American servants who are paid an annual salary for their work. This is the first president to hire an African American as his head butler.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - October 22, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer relates the story of a male fugitive slave who dressed as a woman in order to escape to freedom in Canada.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - February 16, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer provides commentary on a recent lecture on slavery. He compares the institution of slavery in the U. S. with slavery practiced in ancient Egypt, Russia, and Rome.
Description of file(s): one scanned, three columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - July 14, 1860
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer provides a brief overview of and commentary on William H. Seward's recent speech.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page