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Title: Colored American - January 13, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
On the anniversary of the newspaper's existence, the editor looks back on the accomplishments of its past and the hopes for its future.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Pacific Appeal - January 3, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The editor officially announces that the Emancipation Proclamation is now in effect. Slavery is abolished in the U.S.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Pacific Appeal - January 3, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The editor calls upon his readers to keep up their subscriptions, pay their fees, and encourage new readers to subscribe.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Weekly Advocate - January 14, 1837
Speaker or author: Sears, Robert
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837)
Robert Sears wished subscribers a Happy New Year. He stressed the progress and failures of the preceding year, and offered hope and encouragement for African Americans in the years to come.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages