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Title: Colored American - July 13, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer offers a description and critique of the recent anniversary celebration of the New York chapter of the Phoenixonian Literary Society.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer gives a review of a book of Biblical illustrations that has recently gone on sale at local bookstores.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - September 11, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer gives a brief overview of the first issue of a new monthly magazine devoted to literature, art, and science.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Elevator - June 2, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer describes a couple of sites along a street in San Francisco. He details some of the artwork available in shops there that depicts the changing social image of African Americans.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Elevator - September 8, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer expresses his thoughts on the current rush of artistic and poetic expression inspired by the ending of four years of war.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The editor gives a brief announcement of the arrival of Miss Amelia Freeman, an artist who is visiting Chatham.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - February 8, 1862
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer responds to a suggestion to put together an exhibition of African American art.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - March 3, 1860
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
[parts missing] The writer discusses how African Americans are portrayed in news articles and magazines. He offers a strong critique of publications like the "Sunday Times." He emphasizes the lackluster reporting of the great performances of actors like Rachel and Ira Aldridge.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (four columns)
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - May 12, 1860
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
Detailed review of a recent festival performance given in Charleston, South Carolina.
Description of file(s): one scanned, three columned, newspaper page