University Archives

Title: Provincial Freeman - March 22, 1856

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

The writer describes his meeting of William Parker, a fugitive slave who recently fell under the protection of the British government.

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: bondmen; Christiana; conflict; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia

People: Kline, Mr.; Parker, William

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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