Speaker or author: Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898
Newspaper or publication: African Repository
The speaker offered a report on the progress being made in Liberia over the previous four years. Trade, education and immigration had increased, and the future for the country looked bright and hopeful.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 388 word document (text and image)
Speaker or author: Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898
Newspaper or publication: African Repository
The speaker stressed the benefits of immigration to Liberia by free African Americans. He emphasized the potential for riches, quality education, and peaceful freedom that were available in Liberia.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 550 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898
Newspaper or publication: ADS -- New York Public Library -- Schomburg Collection
Handwritten eulogy given after the death of Thomas Sipkins Sidney with a detailed account of Sidney's life and accomplishments.
Description of file(s): PDF 34 page, 9,475 word document (text and images)
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Title: Colored American - April 29, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The editor announces that Dartmouth College has accepted an Arican American student.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - August 4, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer relates the story of a young African American boy who was removed from a private school after local residents complained and abused him because of his race. The writer leaves the conclusion of this drama in the hands of the abolitionists who are on the school's Board of Trustees, but it seems as if money and power are calling he shots here.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - November 20, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer encourages his readers to send their children to Oberline College (or attend themselves). He provides financial information on the yearly cost of attending the college.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - November 4, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer expresses his view that prejudice in the U.S. is difficult to comprehend and presents itself in varied forms. Skin color alone does not necessarily evoke prejudice. It seems U.S. citizens are more prejudice towards African Americans than towards people of color from other countries. He offers two anecdotes to demonstrate his point.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Speaker or author: Blyden, Edward Wilmot, 1832-1912.
Newspaper or publication: African Repository
Inaugural speech given at the founding of the first college in West Africa. The speaker stressed the importance of education in the formation of Liberia.
Description of file(s): PDF 22 page, 8,619 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Blyden, Edward Wilmot, 1832-1912.
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Lynch, Black Spokesman: Selected Published Writings of Edward Wilmot Blyden, pp. 219-222
Inaugural address given at the opening of Liberia College in the newly formed colony of Liberia in West Africa. The speaker gave a brief history of the Africa people who had been captured into slavery and were now given the opportunity to return to their "fatherland" and establish a successful country based on freedom and liberty.
Description of file(s): PDF 5 page, 1,686 word document (text and images)
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - June 1, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
Brief introduction to William G. Allen, professor at New York Central College.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column