(page1).jpg.jpg "View item details")
Title: Anglo-African - October 7, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865)
The editor briefly tells his readers about the visit to the U. S. of the African ambassador to both offer condolences on the death of Abraham Lincoln, and to congratulate the country on the end of the Civil War.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
(page1).jpg.jpg "View item details")
Title: Black Republican - April 15, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Black Republican (1865)
The editor sends an open note to his readers asking for their support by subscribing to the newspaper.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
(page1).jpg.jpg "View item details")
Title: Colored American - December 15, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer comments on the goal of Christian missionaries to "Christianize" Africa and thus help to establish a "civilized" colony there. This work currently includes the purchase of a ship for colonizationn purposes.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
(page1).jpg.jpg "View item details")
Title: Colored American - December 8, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer comments on a letter published in another newspaper from a missionary in Africa who says that the American slave should feel glad to be living as he/she does since their lot is far better than the African native. The missionary asserts that the slave-trade has been of benefit to Africa. The writer contends that it is more accurate to compare Americans with Americans (white to black) than to assume that since the free African American's ancestry is in Africa that his life in this country should be compared to the native Africans now.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
(page1).jpg.jpg "View item details")
Title: Colored American - June 6, 1840
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer comments on a report published in another newspaper describing hostile events taking place in Libera, Africa.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
(page1).jpg.jpg "View item details")
Title: Colored American - October 2, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer briefly reports on recent events in Liberia, Africa.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
(page1).jpg.jpg "View item details")
Title: Provincial Freeman - July 19, 1856
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer underscores the benefits of the Provincial Freeman newspaper and publications like it in helping to promote justice and freedom among those of African descent. (Partially illegible; best copy available.)
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages (partially illegible)
(page1).jpg.jpg "View item details")
Title: Voice of the Fugitive - April 22, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
Brief overview of Liberian president Roberts' Inaugural Address, and the current influence of the American Colonization Society in Liberia.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
(page1).jpg.jpg "View item details")
Title: Voice of the Fugitive - June 3, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer provides a brief review of a soon to be published literary work by Martin R. Delany. In his work, Delany discusses colonization and how it is affecting the U.S. and other parts of the world.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
(page1).jpg.jpg "View item details")
Title: Weekly Anglo-African - July 23, 1859
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer relates the story of a recent immigrant to Liberia who was charged an excess duty when attempting to ship produce from Liberia to the U.S. This, he believes, is an injustice and not encouraging of friendly relations with the U.S.'s own colony in Africa.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
(page1).jpg.jpg "View item details")
Title: Weekly Anglo-African - November 16, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
Announcement and brief overview of the upcoming publication of a story written by Martin R. Delany that will be appearing in future issues of the newspaper.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column