Speaker or author: Campbell, Jabez Pitt (1854-1858)
Newspaper or publication: Christian Recorder (1852 - 1856)
Overview of speech tracing the causes of the Civil War and the continuing opportunity for error, injustice, and restricted freedom. The speaker emphasized the role of political action in encouraging the events that led to the Civil War.
Description of file(s): PDF 9 page, 2,254 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Banks, Robert, fl.
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837)
Address given before the Female Dorcas Society of Buffalo regarding the positive influence of women in the abolition of slavery and aid to former slaves.
Description of file(s): PDF 11 page, 2,475 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Forten, Robert Bridges
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
An address delivered before the Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society of Philadelphia regarding freedom from slavery and the moral responsibilities that this freedom may include.
Description of file(s): PDF 17 page, 3,973 word document (text and images)
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Speaker or author: Campbell, Robert, of the Niger Valley Exploring Party
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The speaker discusses his travels into Central Africa. The newspaper emphasizes that learning as much as possible about Africa is important and that the lecture is not offered to encourage immigration to Africa.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 228 word document (text and image)
Speaker or author: Campbell, Robert
Newspaper or publication: Anti-Slavery Reporter
The speaker suggested that the best way to end slavery was to cultivate cotton in Africa. He believed that if European countries could purchase cotton from Africa and refuse to buy from slaveholding countries. This would eliminate the main reason for slavery in the U.S.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 314 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Campbell, Robert, of the Niger Valley Exploring Party
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
Speech encouraging young African American men to consider settling in Africa. The speaker's message is subtle and couched in terms of exploration and racial pride.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 288 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Gordon, Robert
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Institute of Jamaica, Kingston, Jamaica -- Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Sermon delivered in London to celebrate the August 1st anniversary of the emancipation of the British West Indies. The speaker gave a history of slavery in the U.S., compared this with the enslaving of the Jews in the Biblical era, and praised Great Britain for its progressive stance on abolishing slavery.
Description of file(s): PDF 21 page, 7,356 word document (text and images)
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Speaker or author: Hamilton, Robert
Newspaper or publication: National Anti-Slavery Standard
Overview of speech offered in protest of the Fugitive Slave Bill that was contributing to the kidnapping of nominally free black citizens of New York. Emphasis was placed on the recent experience in this regard of James Hamlet, who escaped after being kidnapped to be sold into slavery.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 318 word document (text and image)
Speaker or author: Morris, Robert, 1823-1882
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Speech given after presentation of a portrait of John T. Hilton was given to the Masonic Lodge. The speaker stressed that while this was "...our first effort to transmit to posterity a portrait of any of our public men...", he regretted that portraits of other African American heroes had not been included in this effort.
Description of file(s): PDF 4 page, 1,095 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Morris, Robert, 1823-1882
Newspaper or publication: Printed Copy -- Rhode Island Historical Society -- Newspaper Clipping File
The speaker discussed his opinion of the Dred Scott decision.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 310 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898
Newspaper or publication: National Anti-Slavery Standard
Speech denouncing the Fugitive Slave Law, emphasizing the lack of representation and civil rights of African Americans in the structure of U. S. government.
Description of file(s): PDF 5 page, 1,537 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898
Newspaper or publication: National Anti-Slavery Standard
Speech denouncing the actions of Paul Brown, Jr., United States Commissioner, in his handling of the case of a fugitive slave. This speech followed a resolution issued by the meeting that said, "Resolved, That every man who directly or indirectly aids in the execution of the Fugitive Slave bill merits the contempt of humanity, is a traitor to God and his country, and becomes an object to be despised by everything thinking being."
Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 680 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Speech given in welcome and congratuations of Parker Pillsbury on his return to the U.S. The speaker stressed his idea describing "disunion abolitionists" as those who believe slaveholders should not be welcomed into the Union (of northern states).
Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 665 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898
Newspaper or publication: Pennsylvania Freeman
The speaker described the injustices suffered by the nominally free black citizens along with the fugitive slaves in a society that continues to stress slavery over justice and humanity. He noted the irony in the fact that the free black citizen must pay school taxes even though he is not allowed to send his children to the school where his tax money is spent.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 419 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898
Newspaper or publication: National Anti-Slavery Standard
Speech given to commemorate the Emancipation Proclamation and praise Abraham Lincoln for freeing the slaves.
Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 658 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898
Newspaper or publication: National Anti-Slavery Standard
Brief speech in which the speaker expressed his view that it didn't matter how slavery was abolished (through war, governmental interference, rebellion or peaceful means) as long as it was done.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 313 word document (text and image)
Speaker or author: Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898
Newspaper or publication: Pennsylvania Freeman
Brief speech expressing opposition to the Fugitive Slave Bill and the governmental "compromises" that were being suggested to avoid complete abolition of slavery.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 271 word document (text and image)
Speaker or author: Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Historical Society of Pennsylvania -- Gardiner Collection
Eulogy for James Forten with an emphasis on his life accomplishments and character.
Description of file(s): PDF 18 page, 5,392 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898
Newspaper or publication: Abolitionist
Speech given against the idea of the colonization of Africa by freed people of color.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 374 word document (images and text)
Speaker or author: Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Speech delivered during the presentation of a flag to honor black troops for their heroism in Civil War battles.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 390 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- New York Public Library -- Schomburg Collection
The speaker rejoiced in the recent emancipation of the slaves but stressed that the battle for improving the condition of the formerly enslaved and ending the prevelent prejudice would offer the Abolitionists continued work.
Description of file(s): PDF 6 page, 2,058 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Harvard University -- Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Tribute to the memory of Thomas Shipley, philanthropist, delivered at St. Thomas Church in Philadelphia on November 23, 1836.
Description of file(s): PDF 16 page, 5,021 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898
Newspaper or publication: Anti-Slavery Advocate
The speaker expressed his doubts that the present government would ever abolish slavery since they refused to allow African Americans to become soldiers. He also pointed out that the Dred Scott decision demonstrated the government's true position on the idea of emancipation.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 269 word document (text and image)
Speaker or author: Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Eloquent speech in which the speaker reinforced the precepts of the abolitionists' cause. He said that philanthropy would help abolition by providing the energy to express: "...I am in earnest; I will not equivocate; I will not excuse; I will not retreat a single inch; and I will be heard."
Description of file(s): PDF 5 page, 1,385 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Speech denouncing governmental bias towards prejudical action in the U.S., the colonization of Africa, and the overall injustices that continue to be suffred by African Americans. The speaker emphasized the Dred Scott decision and the establishment of the Fugitive Slave Law.
Description of file(s): PDF 14 page, 3,959 word document (text and images)