Speaker or author: Burns, Anthony, 1834-1862
Newspaper or publication: National Anti-Slavery Standard
Anecdotal speech regarding one man's experience with slavery and subsequent escape.
Description of file(s): PDF 10 page, 2,925 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Burns, Anthony, 1834-1862
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman
Anecdotal speech regarding one man's experience as a fugitive slave. The speech was given during a drive to raise money to purchase the speaker's freedom. (Includes MP3 audio file.)
Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 857 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Burns, Anthony, 1834-1862
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper
Overview of speech detailing one man's experience with the injustice of the Fugitive Slave Law. The speaker expressed his belief that the Church was involved in continuing the system of slavery.
Description of file(s): PDF 7 page, 1,834 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Davis, William A., fl. 1862-1864
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
The speaker emphasized that while it seemed as if slavery was coming to an end, the work for civil rights for African Americans was just beginning. (Includes MP3 audio file)
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 282 word document
Speaker or author: Davis, William A., fl. 1862-1864
Newspaper or publication: Oberlin Evangelist
Overview of a narrative about one man's experience with slavery.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 518 word document (text and images)