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Title: Elevator - July 7, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer tells his readers that the people of Connecticut are about to vote on an amendment to that state's Constitution which will allow African American's to vote there.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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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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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
Brief account of two speeches delivered in Detroit on the issue of slavery in the U.S.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Speaker or author: Topp, William H., d. 1857
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper
Short speech offered to nominate party delegates, and to adopt the presented resolution.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 121 word document (text and image)