University Archives

Title: Elevator - December 15, 1865

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)

The writer comments on a proposal by Mr. Long that African Americans be prohibited from "immigrating" to California.

Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page

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

Keywords: California; caste; Chinese; copperhead; immigration; politics

People: Long, (possibly William S.)

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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