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Black Abolitionist Archive
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Title: John Mercer Langston Speaker or author: Langston, John Mercer, 1829-1897. Newspaper or publication: Elevator Impassioned speech in which the speaker emphasized that along with freedom, African Americans were entitled to all the privileges of citizenship including suffrage, legal, social and political rights. Denying a citizen these rights on the basis of color was illogical, irrational, and uncivilized. Description of file(s): PDF 10 page, 2,101 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Elevator - July 7, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer gave a brief overview of the events celebrating the Fourth of July in that city. He noted the assemblies of marching societies that honored African American marchers. He also noted that the Italian fishermen were the exception to this and refused to march next to African Americans. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Our Reading-Room. Title: Elevator - September 8, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??) A short announcement of upcoming lectures and the possibility of a library available at a local "reading room." Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Title: Elevator - April 21, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??) Brief comment on the Biblical statement, "Vengeance is mine sayeth the Lord." (The writer is probably referring to northern response to the ending of the Civil War.) Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Gambling. Title: Elevator - December 29, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??) Brief note of alarm noting the increase in gambling in social establishments. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Title: Elevator - April 7, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??) Brief note welcoming readers to the first issue of the newspaper. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: "Twelfth Night" at Wheatleigh's Eureka Theater. Title: Elevator - August 4, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??) Brief review of a Shakespeare play performed at a local theater. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Title: Elevator - April 7, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??) In a brief note, the editor directs the attention of his readers to an article in the New York Tribune regarding a meeting held in Savannah, Georgia between Generals Sherman and Stanton and the African American people there. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: The Duties of the Nation. Title: Elevator - May 19, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??) Now that the nation has mourned the death of Abraham Lincoln the focus of American attention turns to Reconstruction and the question of rights for the newly freed slaves. Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns) |
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Subtitle: Anglo-African Magazine. Title: Elevator - October 20, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??) The editor announces to his readers the intention of the Anglo-African newspaper to start publication of a quarterly magazine. He suggests that this be a monthly rather than quarterly publication. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Apologetical. Title: Elevator - July 14, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??) The editor apologizes for neglecting to mention the participation of The Young Men's Benevolent Society in the previous week's editorial on the celebration events for the Fourth of July. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: To Our Correspondents. Title: Elevator - April 7, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??) The editor asks his readers to send editorial commentary and letters to the editor for publication in the newspaper. He explains the process for submission and offers his promise of privacy for those who wish it. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Our Motto. Title: Elevator - April 7, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??) The editor briefly explains the newspaper's motto, "Equality before the Law." Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Title: Elevator - June 9, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??) The editor briefly mentions that the Elevator newspaper is compiling a list of California newspapers who are in favor of "Negro suffrage" and a list of those who oppose it. He asks his readers to help in this effort by sending in any articles they might find on the subject. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Personal. Title: Elevator - September 29, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??) The editor defends the newspaper from allegations of wrong doing regarding reporting the election of convention delegates. Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns) |
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Subtitle: Great Meeting! Title: Elevator - October 6, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??) The editor describes a rowdy meeting to elect convention delegates that he describes as a "great farce." Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns) |
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Title: Elevator - April 7, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??) The editor expands on the newspaper's prospectus. He emphasizes the belief that all American citizens are equal members of the United States, regardless of their color or country of origin. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Title: Elevator - April 7, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??) The editor explains how the name of the newspaper reflects the mission of its existence. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Deferred Articles. Title: Elevator - July 21, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??) The editor lists the names of African American butchers who were not afraid to participate in the July 4th parade even though there was opposition to their presence from other groups. He includes brief advertising for establishments that also participated. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Title: Elevator - July 14, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??) The editor offers a brief eulogy on the passing of his friend and fellow editor Thomas Hamilton. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |