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Title: Elevator - December 29, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer briefly describes his Christmas visit to San Jose, California.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - August 18, 1854
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)
The writer comments briefly on his visit to Toronto, Canada and the work being done there on behalf of its black citizens.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Provincial Freeman - April 12, 1856
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer offers a brief overview of the settlement of Buxton and the 140 families living there.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Provincial Freeman - April 15, 1854
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer describes the Elgin Settlement established by Reverend William King. This Christian community offers a way for people of African descent to live together in peace, harmony and prosperity.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Provincial Freeman - June 7, 1856
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer discusses rumors of an upcoming visit by author H. B. Stowe. He believes those who would make a profit off the condition of fugitive slaves in Canada are using this visit as a money making scheme.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Provincial Freeman - October 6, 1855
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
A description of a visit and review of the Association for the settlement and moral improvement of the colored population of Canada
Description of file(s): three scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - February 12, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
Brief account of the current status of the Elgin Settlement in Canada West.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - January 29, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer reports on the current status of the Canadian settlement of Sandwich.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column