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Title: Anglo-African - October 7, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865)
The editor calls for those who are interested in representing the newspaper in their areas to submit their names for consideration.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Anglo-African Magazine - December, 1859
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African Magazine (1859 - 1860)
The editor thanks his readers for their support in 1859 and calls upon them to renew their subscriptions early for 1860. He tells them the next addition will include "a sketch" of the life of Ira Aldridge.
Description of file(s): one scanned magazine column
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Title: Colored American - January 13, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer encourages his readers to attend a series of lectures offered by the Philomathean Society. Attending lectures such as these help stimulate youthful minds and keep idle youth away from the theaters.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - September 25, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer gives a brief overview of the African Methodist Episcopal Church magazine.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - September 28, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Preliminary proceedings to decide jurisdiction of one part of the Amistad case involving the capture and bondage of three children.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Elevator - October 20, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The editor announces to his readers the intention of the Anglo-African newspaper to start publication of a quarterly magazine. He suggests that this be a monthly rather than quarterly publication.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Elevator - September 15, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer commends the Anglo African newspaper and its staff, but condemns the paper's practice of running advertisements from men looking for wives.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Provincial Freeman - January 29, 1859
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer tells his readers that the question of "African civilization" is divided among two groups in Canada. One argues that civilizing Africa will put an end to the slave trade once and for all; the other is totally against anything that even sounds like immigration (or Colonization).
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Provincial Freeman - March 17, 1855
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer offers commentary on two lectures recently delivered in Toronto by two renowned speakers.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - December 17, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer comments on an article published in another newspaper about the feared fate of slaves if they are emancipated.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - April 7, 1860
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
Commentary on an article published in the New York Herald making fun of the Weekly Anglo-African newspaper and African Americans in general.
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - December 15, 1860
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer encourages current subscribers to continue their subscriptions, and new readers to subscribe. He emphasizes the value of the newspaper; and adds that those who "send us three yearly subscriptions" will receive a bound copy of the Anglo-African Magazine..."
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - February 4, 1860
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
Commentary on how misinformation is spread throughout the country via unscrupulous newspaper reporting. He cites the New York Herald as being particularly good at this type of prejudicial reporting which just adds to the racial tension already present between the free states in the north the and slave states in the south.
Description of file(s): one scanned, three columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - February 8, 1862
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer responds to a suggestion to put together an exhibition of African American art.
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - July 7, 1860
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer suggests the formation of a savings bank for African Americans.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - October 15, 1859
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer calls his readers attentions to the announcement of upcoming lectures that is included on another page of this newspaper. He stresses the importance of this lecture series and expresses pride in being able to provide this service to the community.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - October 22, 1859
Speaker or author: Hamilton, Thomas
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer encourages his readers to attend the upcoming lecture series being offered by the Weekly Anglo-African newspaper.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - September 17, 1859
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
Brief news snippets of current events in Monrovia received from recently arrived ships from Africa.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column