University Archives

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - March 1, 1862

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer comments on the current use of various labels for recently freed slaves. He suggests "National Freedmen" as a suitable choice.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century

Keywords: contrabands; Fugitive slaves; National Freedmen; vagrants

People: Butler, Benjamin; Collins, Joseph B.; Wool, General [John E.]

Organization: National Freedman's Relief Association

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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