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Title: Elevator - July 14, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer discusses the pros and cons of holding a national convention of African Americans in California. He stresses the influence of another editor who remains nameless.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Elevator - June 30, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer comments on a decision made during a public meeting against holding a state convention for African Americans in California.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Speaker or author: Bell, Philip A.
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal
Overview of a speech in which the speaker praised the people and community of Victoria, British Columbia (Canada). He stressed the importance of newspapers such as the Pacific Appeal and Anglo-African in keeping the African American community strong, but advocated union with other communities and not isolation.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 278 word document (text and images)