Speaker or author: Harper, Frances Ellen Watkins, 1825-1911.
Newspaper or publication: Christian Recorder (1852 - 1856)
Brief overview of speech expressing concerns over the direction of national policy after the Civil War and during Reconstruction.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 203 word document (text and image)
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Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - February 9, 1855
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)
The writer discusses the case of Joshua Glover, a fugitve slave who sought asylum in Wisconsin. A band of men rescued him after he was caught and jailed. The two men who aided Glover and were instrumental in his escape were imprisoned and fined.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
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Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - February 9, 1855
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)
The writer describes the current status of the negotiations with Spain as the U.S. attempts to obtain Cuba. The issue of slavery is playing a major role in this.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Pacific Appeal - December 19, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer comments on the recent session of Congress, noting the dramatic difference since the days before the Emancipation Proclamation. This Congress seems determined to remove all traces of slavery from the country. Radical bills have been introduced, some suggesting amending the Constitution.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Pacific Appeal - January 9, 1864
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer tells his readers why Abraham Lincoln is the presidential candidate of choice for African Americans.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Pacific Appeal - March 26, 1864
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The editor marks the end of another year of publication by reviewing all that the newspaper has helped accomplish since it began. He urges his subscribers to help the newspaper stay in publication by making their subscription payments on time.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column