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Title: Colored American - December 1, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer suggests that his readers spend their money on the $250 yearly voter registration fee instead of on expensive clothing and unnecessary travel.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - February 9, 1855
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)
The writer emphasizes the discrepancies in the voting rights of men based on their race. He stresses the injustice of the restrictions and rules that an African American man most follow in order to vote in the states that allow him to.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Impartial Citizen - May 8, 1850
Speaker or author: Ward, Samuel Ringgold, b. 1817
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The writer relates his experiences while travel across New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island on a lecture tour. He emphasizes the work being done to abolish slavery, promote reform and ensure voting rights in the places he visits.
Description of file(s): three scanned newspaper pages (five columns)
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Title: Pacific Appeal - September 12, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer urges his readers to conduct themselves as "good citizens" now that the election is over and the state government seems inclined towards freedom and progress. He doesn't recommend at this point agitating for voting rights. He suggests proving the prejudicial pro-slavery factions wrong by demonstrating a strong moral character and a desire for social harmony.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - August 13, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer gives an overview of a recent convention in New York. During the convention, delegates agreed to oppose the goals and actions of the American Colonization Society. The writer details some of the reasons for this stance.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - November 19, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer discusses immigration to Canada and the British West Indies by African Americans. He examines this subject from five perspectives: "commercial, agricultural, social, mental, and political."
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages