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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: "He Who Defends Freedom is Worthy of All Its Franchises." Title: Anglo-African - November 11, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865) Brief note announcing a celebration to honor African Americans who fought in the Civil War. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Death of Dr. J. McCune Smith. Title: Anglo-African - November 18, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865) Brief notification of the death of James McCune Smith. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Colored Newspapers. Title: Anglo-African - November 11, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865) The editor comments briefly on three African American newspapers published in the U.S. and Guiana. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: New York, November 11, 1865. Reconstruction. Title: Anglo-African - November 11, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865) The writer offers his views regarding the current governmental ideas on Reconstruction after the Civil War. He tells his readers that he speaks for all African Americans in saying that the country should work towards ensuring freedom for all and providing all American people with the rights of citizenship regardless of color. Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns) |
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Subtitle: The Outbreak in Virginia. Title: Anglo-African Magazine - November, 1859 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African Magazine (1859 - 1860) Detailed account of the raid on Harper's Ferry by John Brown published originally in the Baltimore American and New York Herald. Included is an interview with John Brown shortly after his capture, and a brief account of his statements before the Grand Jury before his trial. Description of file(s): eight scanned magazine pages (14 columns) |
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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 |
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Subtitle: Ohio State Convention in Support of Independent Nominations. Title: Colored American - September 19, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) A brief overview of a politically focused convention held in Ohio. One of the topics covered was the link between slavery and politics. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: National Reform Convention, &c. Title: Colored American - August 15, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) A brief overview of a recent national convention, emphasizing the impact of opposition from colonizationists in attendance. Included is a short article by David Ruggles expressing his opinion of the proceedings. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |