Speaker or author: Pennington, James W. C.
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Congregational Library -- Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Speech regarding the injustices of slavery and prejudice emphasizing the extreme cruelity that can result from fear and hatred in mass populations. The speaker noted that while slavery intended to make "beasts of burden" of human bodies, the reality of slavery demonstrated that the institution was instead a battle to chain human minds.
Description of file(s): PDF 29 page, 12,568 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Smith, James McCune, 1813-1865
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Farewell address given by James McCune Smith before an assembly at the university in Glasgow after receiving his degree and before returning to the U.S.
Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 655 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Remond, Sarah Parker, 1826-1887?
Newspaper or publication: Anti-Slavery Advocate
Overview of a speech delivered in Scotland regarding the condition of slavery in the U.S. The speaker stressed the horrors of the continued system of tyranny that was in place. She asked for support for the ongoing fight for freedom. (Speech 22860 is a duplicate of this speech.)
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 598 word document (text and images)