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Title: Elevator - October 20, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer discusses the upcoming convention. He urges the convention delegates to collect demographic information to present at the convention to make a solid case for equality and civil rights. He hopes these issues will successfully addressed.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Elevator - September 1, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer comments on the idea of holding a national convention of African Americans. He suggests using this occasion to collect demographic data on the African American population in California, including a census of each major city in the state.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - April 23, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The editor shares statistical information gathered for the government on the number of African Americans living in Michigan.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - May 21, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer gives an estimate of the number of people of African descent who are currently living in Canada.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - December 22, 1860
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
Commentary on the current political emphasis on the racial makeup of some states.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column