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Black Abolitionist Archive
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Subtitle: What we Want. Title: Mirror of the Times - August 22, 1857 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Mirror of the Times (1857 - 1862) The writer expresses to his readers that while things seem to be prosperous for African Americans living in California, there are no laws in place to protect them. He adds that there is also always the potential for laws that limit African Americans even further. He urges his readers to pay close attention to political action in their state. Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper columns (two pages) |
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Title: Provincial Freeman - October 6, 1855 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1856) Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Interest in the 'Freeman' increasing. Title: Provincial Freeman - October 14, 1854 Speaker or author: C. Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) The writer briefly tells his readers some of the ways in which local Canadians are working to help promote the cause of freedom for people of African descent living in Canada. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Rev. C. C. Foote's Begging Operations. Title: Provincial Freeman - September 9, 1854 Speaker or author: C. Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) The writer offers a critique of Rev. C. C. Foote's thoughts on the status of people of African descent who are migrating to Canada from the U.S. (A portion of this editorial is possibly missing.) Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Central American Affairs. Title: Provincial Freeman - February 14, 1857 Speaker or author: C. Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) The writer relates the current status of American filibuster [William] Walker in Nicaragua. President Mora of Costa Rica offered free steamship passage out of Central America to anyone who would desert Walker's ranks. The situation with Walker and his army is now dire. Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns) |
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Subtitle: Slaves Liberated. Title: Provincial Freeman - October 14, 1854 Speaker or author: C. Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) The writer responds to an article published in another newspaper relating the story of 56 liberated slaves. Funds are being raised by Colonizationists who are organizing transportation to send these people to Liberia. The writer wonders why this money couldn't be used to purchase land in Canada and settle these people there instead. Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages |
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Subtitle: Hunting Land. Title: Provincial Freeman - July 29, 1854 Speaker or author: C. Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) The writer tells his readers that "crowds" of men are moving into the open territory around Lake Huron to homestead land. He wonders how many of these people are of African descent. He encourages his readers to obtain property in this area while they can. Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages |
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Title: Provincial Freeman - April 18, 1857 Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893 Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) From a source at the Refugee Home, the writer learns of a legal battle to obtain land for the Home from a deceased settler. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: To The Patrons of the "Freeman." Title: Provincial Freeman - November 25, 1856 Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893 Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) In an open letter to readers, the writer briefly describes the current business condition of the newspaper, and asks subscribers to please send in their funds. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Pay us what you Owe. Title: Provincial Freeman - February 28, 1857 Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893 Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) The writer admonishes her readers for not paying their subscription bills. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: The "Raleigh Plains" Lands. Title: Provincial Freeman - April 25, 1857 Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893 Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) The writer alerts her readers to the likely disposal of land by the Canadian government to speculators since most of it is under water. This action would remove those who have settled there in hopes of establishing a homestead. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Where are the Colored Ministers of Chatham. Title: Provincial Freeman - May 9, 1857 Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893 Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) The writer asks why when listing the names of ministers in Chatham, another local newspaper had overlooked ministers of African descent. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: The Hon. Colonel Prince in Parliament. Title: Provincial Freeman - April 4, 1857 Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893 Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) The writer briefly comments on recent activity in Canadian Parliament. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: More Begging! Elder Piper, Free Mission Baptist Missionary at Chatham!! Clothes for Fugitives!! Title: Provincial Freeman - May 30, 1857 Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893 Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) The writer calls attention to the continued solicitation of charity for fugitive slaves living in Canada. This type of "begging" for help is unwelcomed and unwanted by the people of African descent living in Canada. Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages |
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Subtitle: Frederick Douglass' Paper. Title: Provincial Freeman - February 7, 1857 Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893 Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) The writer comments briefly on the recent change in the size of Frederick Douglass' Paper. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Meetings at Philadelphia. Title: Provincial Freeman - April 8, 1857 Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893 Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) The writer condemns the Dred Scott decision and thus lends her voice to those who participated in a recent meeting regarding this in Philadelphia. She urges those African American leaders who protested this decision to immigrate to Canada. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Rowdyism by three Trustees. Title: Provincial Freeman - April 8, 1857 Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893 Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) The writer describes an angry event that erupted in a local church that caused services to end prematurely. The subject of slavery created a row which highlighted the current rift within the local community between Canadians of African descent and the newly arrived American fugitive slaves. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Exposed at Last. Title: Provincial Freeman - May 2, 1857 Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893 Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) The writer discusses recent "begging" efforts made on behalf of the fugitive slaves arriving in Canada. This type of action is not welcomed or desired, yet it seems to persist among well-meaning members of the local churches. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Canadian Churches fellowshiping the Proslavery Religious Bodies of the United States. Title: Provincial Freeman - December 13, 1856 Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893 Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) The writer discusses the influence of the "American Church" on the continuation of the system of slavery in the U.S. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: The Lecture by Elihu Burritt, Esq. Title: Provincial Freeman - March 7, 1857 Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893 Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) The writer gives a brief overview of a lecture delivered by Elihu Burritt on establishing a peaceful alliance between the slaveholders in the southern U.S. and those who oppose slavery in the North. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |