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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
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Title: Elevator - May 5, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer tells his readers about subscriptions gathered by agents in various California cities and sent to the Elevator. He lists the agents by name and thanks them for their efforts.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Elevator - September 29, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The editor sums up the status of the newspaper at the close of its first six months of publication.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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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)
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Title: Impartial Citizen - June 27, 1849
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The editor tells his readers how the newspaper got its start; and of its value and history. The newspaper has taken over the subscription lists of several other newspapers that didn't survive, but now needs more subscribers in order to continue its rate of publication.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
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Title: Pacific Appeal - April 4, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The editor announces the beginning of the second year of publication of the newspaper. He thanks his readers, stresses the benefits of the newspaper, and urges continued patronage.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Pacific Appeal - June 6, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1863 - 188?)
After a lecture on the war hosted by the Pacific Appeal, the newspaper received a great deal of encourgement and support. The editor is encouraged by the voluntary financial contributions and subscriptions that followed.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Pacific Appeal - November 21, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The editor comments on the seeming reader preference for newspapers published in the eastern part of the country over those published in their home state of California. He emphasizes the benefits of continuing support of the Pacific Appeal over these "imported" newspapers.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Provincial Freeman - April 22, 1854
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The editor offers an open letter to his readers explaining the criteria to use for submissions to the newspaper.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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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
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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The editor tells his readers that he sent a number of newspapers to members of the Baptist Church who aren't subscribers yet. He hopes that they will either subscribe or return the newspaper.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The editor encourages his subscribers to continue to pay for their subcriptions to the newspaper. The support of the readership help the newspaper succeed.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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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
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Title: Provincial Freeman - June 30, 1855
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The editor shares an open letter with his readers announcing that the newspaper is changing hands. He introduces the new editor to his readers, and wishes the paper future success.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The editor lashes out at a subscriber who he perceives is ridiculing the newspaper's attempts to collect their subscription fee.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Provincial Freeman - June 9, 1855
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The editor announces that a representative of the newspaper will be traveling through the western part of the country collecting for the newspaper and soliciting new subscribers.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Provincial Freeman - March 1, 1856
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The editor encourages his readers to continue their subscriptions. He emphasizes the importance of increasing the number of subscribers in order for the newspaper to continue publication.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Provincial Freeman - March 25, 1854
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer encourages new subscribers, especially among the younger Canadian readers.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Provincial Freeman - May 27, 1854
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer explains to his readers that the Provincial Freeman is sent without fail to the Toronto Post Office for delivery to subscribers. If they are not receiving their newspapers, this is not the fault of the Provincial Freeman.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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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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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer tells his readers that new subscribers are always welcomed. The newspaper has been receiving donations from tea-meetings held in a few cities and this is very much appreciated.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer tells his readers that the Fugitives Home Society has offered to gather subscriptons to the newspaper as it searches for financial aid for fugitive slaves.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - February 12, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The editor tells his readers that the newspaper has misplaced its list of New England subscription information. He asks that readers pass along a request for subscribers to send their addresses to the newspaper's office in Detroit.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - June 17, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
Henry Bibb, editor of the Voice of the Fugitive, announces the hiring of an assistant editor. This frees him to travel in the U.S. to look for new subscribers to the newspaper.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - March 12, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer solicits subscriptions from those who don't usually receive the newspaper by sending them a sample copy. He asks those who do not wish to subscribe to please return the newspaper instead.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column