University Archives

Title: Elevator - December 1, 1865

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer comments on restrictions in place in each of the six states that allow African Americans to vote. All other U.S. states forbid African American voting.

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

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

Keywords: Civil rights; Democrat; equal rights; government; Oakland News; politics; state rights; suffrage; voting

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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