University Archives

Title: Weekly Advocate - January 14, 1837

Speaker or author: Sears, Robert

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837)

Robert Sears wished subscribers a Happy New Year. He stressed the progress and failures of the preceding year, and offered hope and encouragement for African Americans in the years to come.

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

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

Keywords: advancement; celebration; changes; progress

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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