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Title: Colored American - March 9, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Brief note regarding the status of the military on the east coast. The writer sarcastically suggests that the army move down to Florida and take the land there from the native people until Congress can "legislate" it away from them.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - September 18, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer describes a riot in Ohio between African Americans and a mob of white citizens that ended in death and destruction of property.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Pacific Appeal - August 1, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer comments on events surrounding the recruitment of African American troops in Pennsylvania. He shares an excerpt from a speech given to new recruits telling them that if they prove themselves to be men now and fight for their country, that the U. S. cannot help but reward their valor with gratitude.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Provincial Freeman - June 14, 1856
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer pointed out that during the ceremonies honoring the Queen's birthday black Canadian militia men were not called to duty, while white Canadian militia men were.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - April 27, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer provides details of the early stages of the Civil War. He relates how each state is responding to the conflict and how the country is squaring off for this terrible war.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - October 22, 1859
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer lays out the events that took place at Harper's Ferry on October 17th. He tells his readers that this story came to him from a reliable source, and he wants them to know the truth of what transpired that day.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper
Speech regarding the omission of the black citizen in the Declaration of Independence and the law providing for the formation of the militia. The speaker uses these as examples of how the black citizen is not included or accepted in the United States as part of the union.
Description of file(s): PDF 9 page, 2,051 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Harvard University -- Widener Library -- Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Speech given before a legislative committee to request the formation of an independent militia of black citizens. The speaker gave a detailed account of his request and logical reasoning for granting it.
Description of file(s): PDF 21 page, 8,061 word document (text and images)