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Black Abolitionist Archive
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Subtitle: Our Present Number. Title: Aliened American - April 9, 1853 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Alienced American (1853 - 1877) The editor offers an apology for the delay in getting the paper going. He explains that this brief editorial is not representative of what the newspaper will become once it gets into full publication. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: To the Press. Title: Aliened American - April 9, 1853 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Aliened American (1853 - 1877) Brief word of thanks offered to local newspapers for their welcome and complimentary announcements regarding the publication of this new newspaper. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: The Aliened American. Title: Aliened American - April 9, 1853 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Aliened American (1853 - 1877) The editor announces with this the first issue of the Aliened American newspaper its mission statement; community goals; and the names of contributing writers and supporters. Description of file(s): three scanned newspaper pages (five columns) |
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Subtitle: American Colonization Society. Title: Aliened American - April 9, 1853 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Aliened American (1853 - 1877) The writer points out a discrepancy in the number of immigrants reportedly colonized in Liberia and the amount of money the American Colonization Society say they have invested in each person participating in this project. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: President Pierce's Inaugural. Title: Aliened American - April 9, 1853 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Aliened American (1853 - 1877) The writer provides commentary on the inaugural speech of President Franklin Pierce. In his address, Pierce offered his thoughts on issues ranging from economic growth, westward expansion, and the continuation of slavery in the Southern states. He carefully refers to slavery as "involuntary servitude," and tells his audience that this is constitutional in the states that allow it. Description of file(s): four scanned newspaper pages (seven columns) |
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Subtitle: Our Fifth Volume. Title: Anglo-African - August 12, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865) The editor sends a note of thanks to his readers for their support and continued readership. He tells them that the newspaper will improve and offer a continued focus on benefiting the African American community. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Revival of Slavery. Title: Anglo-African - August 12, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865) The writer comments on an article published in a Nashville, Tennessee newspaper urging readers to vote for Governor Campbell and a return to the institution of slavery. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Northern Humiliation and Southern Spirit. Title: Anglo-African - August 26, 1965 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865) The writer comments on the demeanor of Robert E. Lee as he surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant. The writer notes that there was no humility in this surrender and it seemed to be based more on the South's inability to feed its troops than on any admission of wrong. This, he believes, leaves open the question of continuing the institution of slavery. Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages |
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Subtitle: Our Public Schools -- An Appeal to Parents. Title: Anglo-African - August 12, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865) The writer shares information with his readers regarding the alarming rate of truancy among school aged children. He asks parents to get involved and ensure that their children attend school. He emphasizes that a good education is beneficial to the social perception of the entire African American race. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Should Black Men be Prejudice Against White Men? Title: Anglo-African - August 26, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865) The writer tells his readers that while the white portion of the population is prejudiced against the black portion, the black portion feels no prejudice against the white. He emphasizes that what African Americans feel towards their white counterparts is actually a lack of trust and not prejudice. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Rev. J. P. Campbell, Editor. Thursday, August 17, 1854. Notice to Subscribers. Title: Christian Recorder - August 17, 1854 Speaker or author: Campbell, Rev. J. P. Newspaper or publication: Christian Recorder (1852 - 1856) The editor asks those of his readers who have paid their subscriptions to please send him their names and addresses so that their newspapers can be delivered to them. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: State Legislation on the Temperance Question. Title: Christian Recorder - August 17, 1854 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Christian Recorder (1852 - 1856) The writer argues for the passage of temperance laws prohibiting the sale of intoxicating drink. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: An Apology. Title: Colored American - October 9, 1841 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored Amercian (1877 - 1842) Brief note from the editor apologizing for a lack of editorial variety in the upcoming issues. He explains that the newspaper must concentrate on their financial debt. Donations would be most welcomed at this point. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: The Letter of "W." Title: Colored American - October 16, 1841 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored Amerian (1837 - 1842) The editor responds to a letter accusing the attendees at a recent convention of changing their views and convictions. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Our Paper -- Its Condition and Prospects -- Crisis. Three Hundred Dollars Must be Had. Title: Colored American - October 9, 1841 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842 The editor explains the current status of the newspaper's debt. He asks those who owe for their subscriptions to pay them now, and those who can afford to help financially to do so now. Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages |
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Subtitle: The Editor's Difficulties. Title: Colored American - December 16, 1837 Speaker or author: Cornish, Samuel E. Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The editor asks his readers to help compensate him for his work at the newspaper. He asks that each subscriber send at least $5 each to help supplement his salary. He explains that as it is now, his salary is nowhere near what other editors are paid. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: A Vestage of Pro-Slavery. Title: Colored American - October 5, 1839 Speaker or author: Cornish, Samuel E. (Samuel Eli), 1795?-1858 Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer comments on an exchange between Samuel Cornish and Philip Bell regarding a statement published in the Friend of Man newspaper. The Friend of Man's brief statement was from a representative of the New York Anti-Slavery Society saying they would not support the Colored American newspaper until it changed its political point of view. Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns) |
Subtitle: The Signs of the Times No. 4. Continued from our last. Title: Colored American - September 7, 1839 Speaker or author: Cornish, Samuel E. (Samuel Eli), 1795?-1858 Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer continues his commentary on a proposed resolution which states that African Americans will deny their vote to any candidate who does not support the immediate abolition of slavery. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: To Our Friends and Brethren Beloved: Title: Colored American - May 6, 1837 Speaker or author: Cornish, Samuel E. (Samuel Eli), 1795?-1858 Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer offers a humble request for aid and financial support from friends among the people in Pennsylvania. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: The Domestic Slave Trade. Title: Colored American - November 25, 1837 Speaker or author: Cornish, Samuel E. (Samuel Eli), 1795?-1858 Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer relates a story of a black British sailor who is arrested in Washington, DC on suspicion that he is a fugitive slave. The law required that a white man step forward to validate his claim that he is a free man or the sailor would be sold into slavery to pay the expense of his arrest. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |