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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)
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Title: Provincial Freeman - June 23, 1855
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer tells his readers that the newspaper may relocate to another city. He offers various reasons to justify this possible move.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Provincial Freeman - June 3, 1854
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer comments on the custom of holding Bazaars which contribute to the support of Canadian anti-slavery movements and newspapers such as the Provincial Freeman.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Provincial Freeman - March 1, 1856
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The editor encourages his readers to continue their subscriptions. He emphasizes the importance of increasing the number of subscribers in order for the newspaper to continue publication.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Provincial Freeman - November 25, 1856
Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
In an open letter to readers, the writer briefly describes the current business condition of the newspaper, and asks subscribers to please send in their funds.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Provincial Freeman - October 14, 1854
Speaker or author: C.
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer briefly tells his readers some of the ways in which local Canadians are working to help promote the cause of freedom for people of African descent living in Canada.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - January 15, 1852
Speaker or author: G.
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer responds to an article published in another newspaper urging people of African (and Irish) descent to buy land now in Canada, and settle in a country that's less hostile to them than the U.S.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)