Speaker or author: Selby, Nicholas, fl. 1847
Newspaper or publication: Anti-Slavery Bugle
Brief sermon regarding the religious efforts being made to help the slaves in their fight for freedom.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 343 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Wright, Theodore S. (Theodore Sedgwick), 1797-1847
Newspaper or publication: Friend of Man
Speech against the idea of the colonization of Africa by freed slaves and the societies that have been organized to promote it.
Description of file(s): PDF 7 page, 2,000 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Wright, Theodore S. (Theodore Sedgwick), 1797-1847
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Speech given in response to a resolution regarding the "right of free discussion" which was being threatened by legislation.
Description of file(s): PDF 4 page, 1,006 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Wright, Theodore S. (Theodore Sedgwick), 1797-1847
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Speech regarding the negative effects of prejudice on people of all races in terms of self-esteem issues, and educational and moral advancement.
Description of file(s): PDF 7 page, 1,528 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Wright, Theodore S. (Theodore Sedgwick), 1797-1847
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Brief speech addressing the cruelties and injustices of slavery.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 307 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Wright, Theodore S. (Theodore Sedgwick), 1797-1847
Newspaper or publication: New York Evangelist
Speech made in support of a resolution that all civil liberties (including religious, literary, and social liberty) should be made available to all persons regardless of race.
Description of file(s): PDF 9 page, 5,523 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Wright, Theodore S. (Theodore Sedgwick), 1797-1847
Newspaper or publication: Emancipator
Speech given during the dedication of the First Free Church of Schenectady celebrating the establishment of a place of worship and a small basement school for free people of color in that city.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 392 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Wright, Theodore S. (Theodore Sedgwick), 1797-1847
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Speech given before the convention of the New York Anti-Slavery Society on the acceptance of their annual report with an emphasis on the tragedies and injustices of slavery.
Description of file(s): PDF 11 page, 2,529 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Wright, Theodore S. (Theodore Sedgwick), 1797-1847
Newspaper or publication: Herald of Freedom
Speech given before the New York State Anti-Slavery Society on the acceptance and adoption of the annual report with emphasis placed on the efforts toward emancipation that the society had accomplished since its inception.
Description of file(s): PDF 10 page, 2,502 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Wright, Theodore S. (Theodore Sedgwick), 1797-1847
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Speech against the proposed colonization of Africa by free people of color.
Description of file(s): PDF 4 page, 1,182 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Wright, Theodore S. (Theodore Sedgwick), 1797-1847
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Speech regarding equal opportunities for both black and white races, the cruelties of slavery, and the need for Christian interaction in race relations.
Description of file(s): PDF 4 page, 1,148 word document (text and images)