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Subtitle: Rev. Wm. King.--The Buxton Settlement.

Title: Provincial Freeman - April 15, 1854

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

The writer describes the Elgin Settlement established by Reverend William King. This Christian community offers a way for people of African descent to live together in peace, harmony and prosperity.

Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page

Subtitle: A Visit to the Elgin Settlement

Title: Provincial Freeman - October 6, 1855

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

A description of a visit and review of the Association for the settlement and moral improvement of the colored population of Canada

Description of file(s): three scanned, two columned, newspaper pages

Subtitle: Thirty Thousand Fugitives.

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

Subtitle: Land for the Refugee's Home.

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

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - February 12, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)

Brief notice regarding the settlement of New Canaan near Colchester township.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Elgin Settlement.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - February 12, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)

Brief account of the current status of the Elgin Settlement in Canada West.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Colored Settlements.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - February 12, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)

Reprint of a January 29th editorial reporting on the status of the Canadian settlement of Sandwich. In this copy, the writer adds the names of land agents.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Colored Settlement.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - January 29, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)

The writer reports on the current status of the Canadian settlement of Sandwich.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Keep It Before the Refugees' Friends.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - July 30, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)

The writer provides an update on the collection of funds to purchase land for the refugees from slavery living in Canada.

Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page

Subtitle: The Price and Quality of Canada Lands.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - March 12, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)

The writer encourages his readers to read a letter published in another part of the newspaper regarding land prices in Canada and the benefits of settling there.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Return of J. J. Myers, of Wisconsin.

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - June 2, 1860

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)

The writer relates a brief overview of J. J. Myers' expedition to South Africa. Mr. Myers has returned home to gather his belongings and family for the final and permanent move to Africa.

Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page

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