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Title: Elevator - December 15, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer reviews holiday festivities offered at a local church, focusing mainly on poetry readings and musical performances.
Description of file(s): two scannned newspaper pages (three columns)
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Title: Pacific Appeal - August 8, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer gives a brief overview of the events surrounding the celebration of Thanksgiving Day in San Francisco. (This was likely connected with the annual August 1st celebration of the emancipation of the British West Indies and not the traditional Thanksgiving celebrated in November.)
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Pacific Appeal - December 26, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer tells his readers that Christmas was celebrated this year with several churches offering special services. He notes that it seemed the "temperance principle" offered "visible improvement" over Christmas' past.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Pacific Appeal - December 26, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The editor emphasizes promptness for all those who plan to participate in the upcoming January 1st celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Pacific Appeal - December 5, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer gives a brief overview of a meeting held to organize the January 1st celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Pacific Appeal - July 4, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer reflects on the years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. He includes an excerpt from the Scholar's Manual which provides insight into the drafting of this important document. He notes that African American men fought in 1776 to secure the freedom this document represents, but it's only now that they can truly celebrate their own freedom.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Pacific Appeal - June 27, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
Within the short period of time since the Emancipation Proclamation, the country has altered its national focus from an attitude of pro-slavery to an extreme anti-slavery stance. This Independence Day, the African American population will celebrate their own freedom along with the rest of the country.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Pacific Appeal - May 2, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer addresses the question of whether African Americans should celebrate the July 4th holiday since it doesn't really mark their freedom like it does for white Americans. He suggests that from now on the celebration of the emancipation of the British West Indies (usually celebrated on August 1st) be celebrated on July 4th. This way, the Fourth of July could truly be a national holiday giving all Americans a way to celebrate freedom.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Pacific Appeal - October 3, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer asks his readers to consider how the January 1st anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation should be celebrated.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Provincial Freeman - January 6, 1855
Speaker or author: S.
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer welcomes his readers to the new year. He tells them that even though a lot of people have experienced hardships in the previous year, he encourages them to think positively about the future.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - December 29, 1860
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer comments on the Christmas season, and encourages his readers to give to the poor.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page