Title: Anglo-African - September 3, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865)
The writer encourages his readers to not patronize businesses that are openly prejudice towards African Americans.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Title: Colored Citizen - November 7, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored Citizen (1863 - 18??)
The writer shares an article published in Victoria magazine regarding the Civil War's effect on African Americans and slavery.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Title: Elevator - December 15, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer comments on a proposal by Mr. Long that African Americans be prohibited from "immigrating" to California.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Title: Elevator - July 7, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer tells his readers that the people of Connecticut are about to vote on an amendment to that state's Constitution which will allow African American's to vote there.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Title: Elevator - May 5, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer responds to an article published in another newspaper discussing African American voting rights.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
Title: Pacific Appeal - April 26, 1862
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer shares with his readers an article from the 1775 Constitution of Maryland providing the right of suffrage to any man with property. He tells his readers that this right to vote for all men was also accepted in two other states. It was only later that these state constitutions were changed to limit suffrage to white men only.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Title: Pacific Appeal - May 23, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer comments on a recent election. His also shares the contents of a placard that was posted around town attempting to encourage public outrage regarding the governor's plan to bring recently freed slaves to California to build roads.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Title: Pacific Appeal - October 31, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer sees a more liberal government taking shape. He notes that all the fears associated with the emancipation of slaves have not been realized. He emphasizes that "freemen and freedmen" alike demonstrate loyalty and patriotism despite prejudicial treatment.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Title: Provincial Freeman - April 14, 1855
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The editor comments on the debate about whether or not to allow children in Canadian public schools to sing what are considered "Negro Songs."
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Title: Provincial Freeman - August 29, 1855
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer comments on an article from another newspaper announcing that the city of St. Louis has determined that African American churches are to blame for the "mischief" attributed to the behavior of slaves. To remedy this, the city is closing these churches and making room for slaves in white churches.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column