Speaker or author: Shadd, Abraham D.
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Speech given on the anniversary of the emancipation of the British West Indies stressing the political implications of this and the continued slavery in the U.S.
Description of file(s): PDF 10 page, 2,565 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Beman, Amos Gerry, 1812-1874
Newspaper or publication: Emancipator
Excerpt of a speech delivered before the Congregational Church in Hartford, Connecticut and published in the Emancipator newspaper. The newspaper notes that: "Mr. B. endeavors successfully, in his address, to show, that the colored race may be elevated in this country, in respect to property, intelligence, and moral worth; which he declares are the elements of true happiness and prosperity. Having concluded his argument, he makes an eloquent and earnest appeal to his hearers, to inspire them with resolution to overcome the obstacles in the way of their elevation." (Includes MP3 audio file.)
Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 657 word document (text and images)
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Title: Anglo-African - December 23, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865)
The writer comments on the proceedings of the first session of the Thirty-Ninth Congress. Debate about laws and civil rights for the newly freed slaves after Reconstruction made this session an important one.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
Speaker or author: Augustus William Hanson
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Rambling speech regarding the inherent rights of human beings in a free society regardless of race.
Description of file(s): PDF 13 page, 3,785 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Ray, Charles B. (Charles Bennett), 1807-1886
Speech given at the first quarterly meeting of the United Anti-Slavery Society of New York in response to resolutions regarding the fundamental abolition goals of the organization.
Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 626 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Smith, James McCune, 1813-1865
Newspaper or publication: Edinburgh Observer
Speech delivered before a group of abolitionists in Edinburgh, Scotland, during a breakfast meeting. The speaker presented the perspective of the black abolitionist in the struggle for emancipation, and emphasized the politics involved as well as the injustice of slavery and slaveholding.
Description of file(s): PDF 4 page, 970 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Remond, Charles Lenox, 1810-1873
Newspaper or publication: National Anti-Slavery Standard
Speech given in London before the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society regarding the political implications of continued slavery in the U.S. after British emancipation.
Description of file(s): PDF 4 page, 1,342 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Caples, Charles V.
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Short address on the second anniversary of the Colored Young Men's Debating Society in which the speaker acknowledged the benefits and successes of the society.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 320 word document (images and text)
Speaker or author: Gardner, Charles
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Fourth Annual Report of the American Anti-Slavery Society, pp. 11-15
Speech given regarding the possible positive results of immediate emancipation, and how freed slaves will live in and contribute to society.
Description of file(s): PDF 8 page, 3,084 word document (text and images)
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Title: Colored American - July, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer announces that the idea of apprenticeship as a way to slowly emancipate slaves in the British West Indies has been abandoned. As of August 1st, the slaves of the British West Indies will be completely emancipated.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - June 16, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer explains that when the British Parliment first passed the Emancipation Act to free the slaves of the British West Indies, they tacked on an apprenticeship of six years to the deal. This was done out of fear of what may happen if the thousands of slaves were freed at once. The islands, however, rejected this clause and provided their slaves with immediate emancipation. The feared violence never manifested. It is now up to Parliament to revise their law.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - June 8, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer describes the actions of a pro-slavery faction operating in the newly emancipated British West Indies. These men are attempting to continue the oppression of newly freed slaves by making their lives unbearable.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - June 9, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer questions the fears of immediate emancipation of slaves in the U.S. that seem to be holding back legislation that will free the slaves. He points to the emancipation of the British West Indies as proof that this can be done without the bloodshed that opponents of immediate emancipation fear most.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored Citizen - November 7, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored Citizen (1863 - 18??)
The writer comments on an incident in England where a minister refused to invite his congregation to a lecture on emancipation. The minister aligned with the ideas of Lord Brougham regarding emancipation which seem now to the writer to be in direct contradiction to his earlier views.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Speaker or author: Nickens, David, ca. 1794-1838
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
An address delivered on July 5th, 1832 regarding "cultivating a friendly union among ourselves as oppressed people." A processional march to Walnut St., a four mile canal boat ride (with approximately 100 persons)on the Govenor Washington canal boat, and a church picnic followed.
Description of file(s): PDF 5 page, 1,283 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Ruggles, David, 1810-1849
Newspaper or publication: Emancipator
Speech delivered before a public meeting recounting the experience of Eliza Drummings at the hands of men who were helping her escape slavery.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 453 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: De Grasse, Isaiah G.
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Spoken essay given by a 15 year old boy at an exhibition of the New York African Free School in 1828 regarding his experience with slavery.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 379 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Pennington, James W. C.
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Yale University -- Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Speech commemorating the anniversary of the emancipation of the British West Indies on August 1, 1834. The speaker stressed the horrors of the slave trade and the importance of immediate emancipation in the U.S. He also emphasized his disagreement with the idea of colonization.
Description of file(s): PDF 15 page, 4,793 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: White, Jacob C., d. 1872
Newspaper or publication: National Enquirer
Speech given to commemorate the anniversary of the emancipation of slaves in the British West Indies on August 1, 1834.
Description of file(s): PDF 15 page, 4,632 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Forten, James Jr.
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- New York Public Library -- Schomburg Collection
Address delivered before the Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society of Philadelphia offering encouragement for continuing efforts in their work for emancipation. The speaker emphasized the horrors of slavery and the benefits of a Christian approach towards freedom.
Description of file(s): PDF 15 page, 5,333 word document (text and images)
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Speaker or author: Smith, James McCune, 1813-1865
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Brief congratulations to the Emancipation Society of Glasgow for their recent contribution to suppression of the slave trade.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 256 word document (images and text)
Speaker or author: Hilton, John T.
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Speech delivered on the anniversary of British emancipation of the West Indies, and a comparison of this with the continuation of slavery in the U.S.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 260 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Hilton, John T.
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Speech given at Marlboro Chapel to commemorate the arrival in Boston from England of William Lloyd Garrison and N. P. Rogers. An invitation for the event was issued reading: "all abolitionists of Boston and vicinity, irrespective of complexion, respectfully requested to unite in this public reception of our esteemed friends and co-adjutors in the cause of universal emancipation."
Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 635 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Morel, Junius C.
Newspaper or publication: National Enquirer
Speech against the colonization movement given before a convention held in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Description of file(s): PDF 5 page, 1,000 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Roper, Moses
Newspaper or publication: Patriot
Anecdotal speech delivered before the congregation at Reverend T. Price's Chapel in England on the cruelties suffered by slaves in America. The speaker stressed the progress of the anti-slavery society. (Speech 01285 is a duplicate of this speech.)
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 209 word document (text and image)