Speaker or author: Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Speech delivered during the presentation of a flag to honor black troops for their heroism in Civil War battles.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 390 word document (text and images)
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - April 6, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The editor informs his readers that donations are currently being accepted to purchase gifts of appreciation to be awarded to Henry Highland Garnet and his wife.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Speaker or author: Nell, William C. (William Cooper), 1816-1874.
Newspaper or publication: National Anti-Slavery Standard
Speech delivered during the acceptance of a gold watch presented to the speaker in honor of his work for equal rights in education. The speaker included his own experiences with the color barrier in education along with the stories of others who had fought for equal educational rights.
Description of file(s): PDF 10 page, 3,079 word document (text and images)