Speaker or author: Johnson, Henry W., abolitionist
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper
Speech denouncing the motivation behind the American Colonization Society and the Fugitive Slave Bill. The speaker stressing the irony that the U.S. will welcome fleeing Hungarian refugees to its shores but does not provide a welcome to the refugees of slavery who already reside here.
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Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer responds briefly to a letter the newspaper received from the Refugees Home. The letter indicates the humiliating treatment in the name of charity that C. C. Foote's is providing there. Fugitives arriving in Canada are looking for freedom and equality, not pity and handouts.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Provincial Freeman - April 4, 1857
Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer responds to those who believe that the refugees from slavery who are arriving in her area are needing of aid and in a dire state. The assumption that those of African descent living in Canada are needy and barely surviving is insulting.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Provincial Freeman - April 8, 1857
Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer describes an angry event that erupted in a local church that caused services to end prematurely. The subject of slavery created a row which highlighted the current rift within the local community between Canadians of African descent and the newly arrived American fugitive slaves.
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Title: Provincial Freeman - May 2, 1857
Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer discusses recent "begging" efforts made on behalf of the fugitive slaves arriving in Canada. This type of action is not welcomed or desired, yet it seems to persist among well-meaning members of the local churches.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Provincial Freeman - November, 1857
Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
[Copyright Permission granted August 2007.] The writer provides current news of insurrection activities in the southern states. While slaves are escaping in droves and heading to Canada, the tension and violent atmosphere is offering fertile ground for rumors of civil war. She also provides an update on the current political standing in the U.S.
Description of file(s): seven scanned, handwritten pages
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Title: Provincial Freeman - September 9, 1854
Speaker or author: C.
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer offers a critique of Rev. C. C. Foote's thoughts on the status of people of African descent who are migrating to Canada from the U.S. (A portion of this editorial is possibly missing.)
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer tells his readers that the Fugitives Home Society has offered to gather subscriptons to the newspaper as it searches for financial aid for fugitive slaves.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer provides a brief update on his recent activities.
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - April 8, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer tells his readers that there are two main influences on society: "the pulpit and the press." He thanks his readers for their support in keeping the newspaper in publication. He reinforces the important place this publication has in the current political environment and the ongoing struggle for freedom.
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - April 8, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The editor asks his readers to please help the newspaper grow and increase publication by contributing funds.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - August 12, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer discusses the goals and objectives of the Refugees' Home Society. With 35 to 40 thousand fugitive slaves already located in Canada and more arriving daily, the society was formed to address issues of poverty, education, and aid for these refugees from slavery.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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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 provides an update on the current status of the fugitive slaves and refugees living in Canada.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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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 editor thanks those who have contributed clothing to the poor in his area. He tells his readers, however, that there is no longer a need for donations of clothing but that they could use medical aid at this point instead.
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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 responds to an article in another newspaper saying that fugitive slaves are living in decaying war barracks in Canada. The article describes much poverty and suffering there.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - August 27, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer relates a recent court case regarding a default on the purchase of slaves by a free man of color.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - August 27, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
Brief note telling readers that fugitive slaves are still arriving in Canada in droves.
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - December 16, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer alerts his readers to the availability of land to anyone who meets the requirement of the Refugees' Home Society.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - December 16, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The editor bids farewell to another year of publication, and asks his readers to please send in their subscriptions so that the newspaper may continue next year.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - December 17, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer briefly announces the status of two recently captured fugitive slaves.
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - December 17, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
Brief and unusual story of a slave's escape to freedom.
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - December 3, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer takes a further look at the economic, agricultural, political, and social significance of immigration for African Americans.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - December 3, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer tells his readers of the daily numbers of escaped slaves arriving in the area.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - December 3, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer tells his readers that unless they pay the money owed to the newspaper for their subscriptions and forward funds for the next edition, the newspaper will not be able to afford to continue publication.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer joins with Samuel R. Ward in asking well-meaning people to stop sending the refugees and fugitive slaves boxes of old clothes. While this helped them initially, it has now become a disservice when what they really need is investment in ways to become more independent.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column