University Archives

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - February 12, 1852

Speaker or author: editor

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

Brief commentary on a recent convention held in Cincinnati, Ohio. The African American population of that state agreed to stay in the U.S. rather than migrate to Canada.

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: Canada; Cincinnati; convention; disfranchise; emigration; immigration; meeting

People: Langston, Charles

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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