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Title: Colored American - June 2, 1838

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer gives an overview of a recent convention of the Anti-Slavery Society and its fifth anniversary celebration. This is the parent organization from which all national anti-slavery societies spring. Dr. James McCune Smith was one of the speakers.

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

Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century

Keywords: Anti-Slavery Society; celebration; convention; emancipation; event; James McCune Smith; politics; Slavery

People: Smith, James McCune, 1813-1865

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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