University Archives

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - July 2, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer provides details of an upcoming celebration for the August 1st anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the British West Indies.

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: August; British; celebration; elevation; England; government; Sandwich; Slavery; West Indies

Organization: Fugitives Union Society

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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