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Title: Christian Recorder - August 17, 1854
Speaker or author: Campbell, Rev. J. P.
Newspaper or publication: Christian Recorder (1852 - 1856)
The editor asks those of his readers who have paid their subscriptions to please send him their names and addresses so that their newspapers can be delivered to them.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - April 15, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer apologizes for the crowd of protestors who gathered around and near the trial of fugitive slaves held earlier that week. He admonishes the protestors and askes them to cease such actions. But he also offers his contempt for the men who would hunt and capture those who they call "fugitives."
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - February 23, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: The means of our elevation.
The writer urges his readers to seek to elevate themselves through virtuous living. He emphasizes economy, industry, education, and the pursuit of honorable employment. He suggests to his readers that the best way they can elevate themselves is by living an honest, moral and ethical life.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Northern Star and Freemen's Advocate - March 10, 1842
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Northern Star and Freemen's Advocate (1842 - 18??)
The writer addresses those he believes have set out to malign the newspaper with "insinuations" that the editor is pro-Colonization. He believes this is just another effort to discredit the newspaper.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Northern Star and Freemen's Advocate - March 17, 1842
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Northern Star and Freemen's Advocate (1842 - 18??)
The writer expresses his ideas that emancipation is eminent. History has provided an example of how to do this so that all concern benefit. In order to avoid a civil war, now is the time to prepare for emancipation of the slaves.
Description of file(s): three scanned newspaper pages (five columns)
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Title: Northern Star and Freemen's Advocate - March 3, 1842
Speaker or author: M.
Newspaper or publication: Northern Star and Freemen's Advocate (1842 - 18??)
The writer notes the inconsistencies in what those who profess to be abolitionists do and say.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Provincial Freeman - March 17, 1855
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer tells his readers that the newspaper has recently been asked by some readers to stop using the word "Negro" in its columns. He agrees that this word holds a lot of negative connotation currently and prefers to use the word "Colored" since it seems a better choice.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page