University Archives

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - September 24, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)

The writer briefly mentions stars that seem to have disappeared in the past two or three centuries. One star in the northern hemisphere was bright enough to be seen during the day.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century

Keywords: astronomy; planets; sky; stars

People: LaPlace, [Pierre-Simon]

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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