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Title: Aliened American - April 9, 1853
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Aliened American (1853 - 1877)
The writer provides commentary on the inaugural speech of President Franklin Pierce. In his address, Pierce offered his thoughts on issues ranging from economic growth, westward expansion, and the continuation of slavery in the Southern states. He carefully refers to slavery as "involuntary servitude," and tells his audience that this is constitutional in the states that allow it.
Description of file(s): four scanned newspaper pages (seven columns)
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Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - March 3, 1854
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)
The writer comments on the current age of inquiry and investigation. He sees this as a "revolution" of progress and enlightenment.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - August 26, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer compares the growth and improvements he sees in Detroit to the relatively slow economic development in Windsor. He questions why Windsor is not further along in its development.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - November 4, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer provides a brief overview of the economic and social conditions in the city of Windsor.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - September 23, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer comments on the recent debate in the city of Windsor on the proposed railroad line construction along the banks of the Detroit River.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Advocate - January 14, 1837
Speaker or author: Sears, Robert
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837)
Robert Sears wished subscribers a Happy New Year. He stressed the progress and failures of the preceding year, and offered hope and encouragement for African Americans in the years to come.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - January 11, 1862
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer discusses the social changes taking place in the U.S. with the Civil War. He believes that this marks this end of "Negro hatred" and prejudice in the U.S.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Speaker or author: Day, William Howard, d. 1900
Newspaper or publication: Chatham Tri-Weekly Planet
Overview of speech delivered to celebrate the completion of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable project connecting England to the U.S. The speaker noted that "...difficulties measure progress..." and used this as a metaphor for emancipation.
Description of file(s): PDF 7 page, 1,726 word document (text and images)