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Title: Anglo-African - November 11, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865)
Brief note announcing a celebration to honor African Americans who fought in the Civil War.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored Citizen - November 7, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored Citizen (1863 - 18??)
The writer encourages all able African American men of Ohio to volunteer to fight in the Civil War.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored Citizen - November 7, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored Citizen (1863 - 18??)
The writer shares an article published in Victoria magazine regarding the Civil War's effect on African Americans and slavery.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored Citizen - November 7, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored Citizen (1863 - 18??)
The writer encourages the women of Cincinnati to offer a festival to benefit the soldiers at Camp Delaware.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored Citizen - November 7, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored Citizen (1863 - 18??)
The writer offers a word of tribute to the brave African American soldiers who were fighting and dying in the Civil War.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Elevator - April 21, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer describes the funeral procession of Abraham Lincoln through the streets of San Francisco.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Elevator - July 14, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer shares a letter from a Union soldier expressing his belief that "freedmen of the South" deserve the right to vote.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper page
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Title: Elevator - July 21, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer addresses the question of who will be employed to finish building the railroad. He expresses his prejudice towards the idea of hiring Chinese immigrants. He suggests instead to employee newly emancipated slaves.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Elevator - July 28, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer expresses the concerns of all African Americans that the country may return to slavery. He notes that each day newspapers report problems and issues resulting from the freeing of the slaves. His fears are not that the southern states may reinstate slavery but that this time the northern states may initiate the system to solve racial issues.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
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Title: Elevator - September 15, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer commends the Anglo African newspaper and its staff, but condemns the paper's practice of running advertisements from men looking for wives.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Speaker or author: Johnson, Ezra R.
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal
Patriotic speech regarding the pride the speaker felt towards the black troops who were fighting and dying for their country in the Civil War. He was most impressed with how well they were received and celebrated for their heroism by the general population.
Description of file(s): PDF 11 page, 2,386 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Johnson, Ezra R.
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal
Speech encouraging patience in the fight for emancipation and emphasizing the speaker's belief that it wouldn't be long before President Lincoln would abolish slavery nationwide.
Description of file(s): PDF 6 page, 1,200 word document (text and images)
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Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - August 25, 1854
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)
The writer asks the rhetorical question "Is color a constitutional disqualifier?" after relating the story of a fugitive slave being refused a passport while in a foreign country since he was black. The official of that country told him that since he was black he couldn't be considered a citizen of the U.S. He addresses the issue of citizenship in the U.S. and how this seems determined by race.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Speaker or author: Turley, George W.
Newspaper or publication: Christian Recorder (1852 - 1856)
An account of the author's travels via stage coach through small towns in Colorado.
Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 866 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Garnet, Henry Highland, 1815-1882
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Overview of speech delivered in celebration of the emancipation of Maryland. The speaker encouraged his audience to speak well of Union soldiers and President Lincoln.
Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 642 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Garnet, Henry Highland, 1815-1882
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Brief speech encouraging African American men of New York to enlist in the army and fight for their country now that the opportunity had been given to them. He believed that of the black men working as "menials" in the current army who had already received wounds from fighting, all would have chosen to be soldiers if they'd had the opportunity.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 234 word document (text and image)
Speaker or author: Garnet, Henry Highland, 1815-1882
Newspaper or publication: Douglass' Monthly
The speaker said that black soldiers were not given the same incentives to fight as white soldiers and this just continued the prejudicial injustice they had already suffered. He asked only that equal rights prevail in the military.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 256 word document (text and image)
Speaker or author: Green, J. E., of Michigan
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Overview of a brief speech in which the speaker noted the emancipation of slaves in other countries based on their patriotism and willingness to fight for their countries. He compared this to the withholding of freedom from African Americans who had fought bravely for the U. S.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 456 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Pennington, James W. C.
Newspaper or publication: Montreal Witness
Overview of speech addressing the question of what to do with the slaves if they are freed. The speaker offered statistical information on the slave population in the U. S. and the concentration of slaves in various states.
Description of file(s): PDF 4 page, 1,074 word document (text and images)
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Speaker or author: Powers, Jeremiah
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
Speech given in response to derogatory remarks made by Charles O'Conor regarding African Americans and slavery.
Description of file(s): PDF 5 page, 1,168 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Smith, J. B. (John B.), Rev., fl. 1852-1863
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
The speaker emphasized the desire for equal rights for the newly freed slaves. While he admitted to being surprised by the Emancipation Proclamation, he believed it was God's Will and that justice had finally prevailed. He denounced those who agreed with the Crittenden Compromise, and emphasized that the war was not caused by the abolitionists.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 319 word document (text and image)
Speaker or author: Wilson, John G.
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal
Patriotic speech regarding the bravery and heroism of black Union soldiers. The speaker noted that while he realized the Emancipation Proclamation was of military necessity, he praised Abraham Lincoln for seeing the right action in it. He felt as if it was well earned by the blood and courage of those who had fought and died for freedom.
Description of file(s): PDF 11 page, 2,339 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Langston, John Mercer, 1829-1897.
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
Patriotic speech urging patience while waiting for what the speaker believes is the inevitability of the end of slavery. The speaker emphasizes the duty of all citizens to defend their country and to fight heroically. He believes that England, France and the entire civilized world are expecting the U.S. to end slavery.
Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 635 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Langston, John Mercer, 1829-1897.
Newspaper or publication: Nashville Times and True Union
Speech delivered before a mixed race audience in the House of Representatives. The speaker stressed his hope for a brighter future for the former slaves. He spoke of the injustice suffered by slaves over the years since slavery was first established in the U.S. He paid special attention to the contributions and sacrifices that African Americans had made to the country, and his hope for future racial harmony.
Description of file(s): PDF 9 page, 2,243 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Langston, John Mercer, 1829-1897.
Newspaper or publication: Jefferson City, [MO] Democrat
Overview of speech delivered before the House of Representatives. The speaker spoke for the suffrage and civil rights of the newly freed slaves. He emphasized that they were newly acquired citizens of the U.S. and deserved all the rights that went along with that status.
Description of file(s): PDF 5 page, 1,117 word document (text and images)