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Black Abolitionist Archive
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Subtitle: Self Elevation. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - February 26, 1851 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer announces an upcoming lecture by Henry Bibb on the subject of agriculture. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Hemp and Flax Growing. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - March 12, 1851 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer discusses the agricultural value of growing flax and hemp, two crops that do well in Canadian soil. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Keep it Before the Refugees Friends. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - July 2, 1851 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer encourages his readers to purchase land set aside for the well being of the poor and the refugees from slavery living in Canada. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: The Price and Quality of Canada Lands. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - March 12, 1851 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer encourages his readers to read a letter published in another part of the newspaper regarding land prices in Canada and the benefits of settling there. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - February 12, 1852 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer joins with Samuel R. Ward in asking well-meaning people to stop sending the refugees and fugitive slaves boxes of old clothes. While this helped them initially, it has now become a disservice when what they really need is investment in ways to become more independent. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Editorial Letter. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - July 30, 1851 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer provides an overview of the city of Chicago and tells about his visit there. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Thirty Thousand Fugitives. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - August 13, 1851 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer provides an update on the current status of the fugitive slaves and refugees living in Canada. Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages |
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Subtitle: Homes for the Refugees in Canada. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - June 1, 1851 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer shares two resolutions regarding fugitive slaves living in Canada that were passed at a recent state convention held in Michigan. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: No. 2 Emigration to Canada and Jamaica. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - December 3, 1851 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer takes a further look at the economic, agricultural, political, and social significance of immigration for African Americans. Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages |
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Subtitle: Gerrit Smith's Land. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - October 8, 1851 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer tells his readers that land donated to African Americans in New York by Gerrit Smith was being taken by speculators. This act of generosity is now part of a great fraud and attempt to discourage recipients from settling on it. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Where Do the Canada People Find a Market for their Produce. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - June 18, 1851 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer tells his readers that while Detroit receives most of what Canadian farmers produce, there is a large market for these goods in the local area. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Call for a North American Convention. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - July 30, 1851 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer tells his readers the details for the upcoming anti-slavery convention to be held in Toronto. To be addressed are issues including the moral, mental, and physical education of those of African descent, along with the idea of abandoning menial employment for agricultural pursuits, and an allegiance to a government that protects their liberty. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Flax Cotton. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - July 30, 1851 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) With the introduction of Chevalier Claussen's new cotton processing for flax, the writer sees an opportunity for northern free labor (in terms of agricultural endeavors) to compete with southern cotton growers and finally put an end to the system of slavery. Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns) |
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Subtitle: Agriculture. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - April 9, 1851 Speaker or author: Farm Work for March. Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer discusses the current planting season and makes suggestions to farmers. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: The League. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - July 1, 1852 Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer discusses the newly formed League that will aid free people of African descent in agricultural, economic, and manufacturing pursuits. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: What do the Fugitives in Canada Stand Mostly in Need of. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - April 9, 1851 Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer tells his readers that what the fugitive slaves living in Canada need more than anything right now is knowledge and strength. Instead of clothing and food, he asks those who want to help to contribute land and education. These will better help the poor and fugitives build their own futures. Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns) |
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Subtitle: From Hayti. Title: Weekly Anglo-African - February 9, 1861 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) The writer comments on the news from Hayti published in a Haytian newspaper he recently received. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Our Paper. Title: Weekly Anglo-African - July 23, 1859 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) The writer stresses the importance and value of a weekly newspaper to people of African descent. The newspaper offers not only news that affects them directly, but also a sense of community and support in working together toward a common cause of elevation and improvement. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |