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Black Abolitionist Archive
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Title: Alexander Crummell Speaker or author: Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898 Newspaper or publication: AD -- New York Public Library -- Schomburg Collection -- Copyright Permission Granted September 2007 -- Handwritten sermon on spiritual improvement for the people of color with a strong emphasis on Christian moral ethics. Description of file(s): PDF 10 page, 3,138 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Alexander Crummell Speaker or author: Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898 Newspaper or publication: AD -- New York Public Library -- Schomburg Collection -- Copyright Permission Granted September 2007 -- Handwritten speech regarding the importance of education for the advancement of the free people of color. The speaker noted that the speech is offered "As a Testimonial of respect for Talent, Worth, and Nobleness of Character." Includes original editing and omissions. Description of file(s): PDF 50 page, 13,486 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Alexander Crummell Speaker or author: Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898 Newspaper or publication: AD Draft -- New York Public Library -- Schomburg Collection -- Copyright Permission Granted September 2007 -- Handwritten notes for speech regarding the speaker's idea that the colonization of Africa is part of God's plan. The speaker emphasized the potential for a quality life there doing God's work. Description of file(s): PDF 8 page, 1,412 word document (text and images) |
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Subtitle: Robert Campbell Title: Martin Robison Delany Speaker or author: Campbell, Robert, of the Niger Valley Exploring Party Newspaper or publication: AD Draft -- Royal Geological Society Archives, London, England -- Copyright Permission Pending -- Handwritten speech detailing the findings of a geographical expedition made by two explorers: Martin Delany and Robert Campbell. The text details the land mass, the villages, the people, the climate, and the general discoveries made of Western Africa. (This transcription includes the original editing marks made by the writers.) Description of file(s): PDF 8 page, 1,610 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Alexander Crummell Speaker or author: Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898 Newspaper or publication: ADS -- New York Public Library -- Schomburg Collection Handwritten eulogy given after the death of Thomas Sipkins Sidney with a detailed account of Sidney's life and accomplishments. Description of file(s): PDF 34 page, 9,475 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Lewis Hayden Speaker or author: Hayden, Lewis, 1815-1889 Newspaper or publication: Boston Athenaeum -- Pamphlet Collection Lengthy speech regarding the status of freed African Americans within the order of Freemasonry. The speaker stressed concern over growing racial prejudice within the order. He was also concerned that President Andrew Johnson was not doing anything to combat the increasing racial prejudice within the U.S. The speaker paid special attention to the wording of the Freemason doctrine regarding membership. He also gave a brief history of the order, including its goals, moral obligations and social commitment. This speech contains valuable information regarding the influence of Freemasonry in the founding of the U. S. Description of file(s): PDF 56 page, 17,480 word document (text and images) |
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Title: J. W. C. Pennington Speaker or author: Pennington, James W. C. Newspaper or publication: Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford -- Anti-Slavery Pamphlets A farewell sermon delivered before the Fifth Congregational Church of Hartford, Connecticut, as the speaker left to devote a two year leave of absence to classical study. The speaker also requested the time so that he could deal with his fugitive status. The sermon itself addressed Paul's journey through Macedonia and seemed a metaphor for the speaker's upcoming absence. Description of file(s): PDF 22 page, 6,197 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Henry Highland Garnet Speaker or author: Garnet, Henry Highland, 1815-1882 Newspaper or publication: Morgan State University Library -- Pamphlet Collection Speech given before the House of Representatives denouncing slavery as an inhumane system in a country founded on freedom. The speaker related his own experiences with slavery and the injustices he had witnessed growing up as a slave. Now that slavery had ended, he asked that the government approach the recovery of the Union with an eye towards racial harmony. Description of file(s): PDF 20 page, 5,472 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Charles Lenox Remond Speaker or author: Remond, Charles Lenox, 1810-1873 Newspaper or publication: National Anti-Slavery Society Speech against the plans of the American Colonization Society. The speaker expressed his belief that colonization was inspired by the institution of American slavery as a way of solving the issue of slavery without allowing freed slaves to become members of American society. Description of file(s): PDF 11 page, 3,577 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Alexander Crummell Speaker or author: Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898 Newspaper or publication: New York Public Library -- Schomburg Collection Speech emphasizing the benefits of colonization in Africa. The speaker listed each benefit and positive feature of Africa in a very rational and pragmatic way emphasizing trade, economics, education and Christian missionary work that have improved the colonized areas. Description of file(s): PDF 25 page, 6,423 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Alexander Crummell Speaker or author: Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898 Newspaper or publication: New York Public Library -- Schomburg Collection The speaker stressed the history, benefit, and continued need of missionary work in Africa. He emphasized the work of Jewish, Baptist, Episcopalian, Catholic, Evangelical, Presbyterian and Protestant missionaries. Description of file(s): PDF 19 page, 5,354 word document (text and images) |
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Title: William Howard Day Speaker or author: Day, William Howard, d. 1900 Newspaper or publication: New York Public Library -- Schomburg Collection Overview of a speech given at the unveiling of monument to Abraham Lincoln who had died in April of that year. The speaker emphasized Lincoln's great achievements but tempered this with a reminder of the legacy the system of slavery had left. He urged continued efforts for social improvements and civil rights as the country recovered from the Civil War. Description of file(s): PDF 12 page, 3,929 word document (text and images) |
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Title: William Wells Brown Speaker or author: Brown, William Wells, 1814?-1884 Newspaper or publication: Pennsylvania Freeman Brief speech in which the speaker noted that although he felt an increase in public support for the abolition of slavery, his experience since childhood had been one of constant contempt from the white population because of his race. (Includes MP3 audio file.) Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 314 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Stephen Pembroke Speaker or author: Pembroke, Stephen Newspaper or publication: Pennsylvania Freeman Anecdotal speech regarding one man's experience with slavery and subsequent escape. (Stephen Pembroke is the brother of Rev. J. W. C. Pennington, a well-known black abolitionist and speaker.) Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 675 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Robert Purvis Speaker or author: Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898 Newspaper or publication: Pennsylvania Freeman Brief speech expressing opposition to the Fugitive Slave Bill and the governmental "compromises" that were being suggested to avoid complete abolition of slavery. Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 271 word document (text and image) |
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Title: Robert Purvis Speaker or author: Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898 Newspaper or publication: Pennsylvania Freeman The speaker described the injustices suffered by the nominally free black citizens along with the fugitive slaves in a society that continues to stress slavery over justice and humanity. He noted the irony in the fact that the free black citizen must pay school taxes even though he is not allowed to send his children to the school where his tax money is spent. Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 419 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Charles L. Reason Speaker or author: Reason, Charles Lewis, 1818-1893 Newspaper or publication: Pennsylvania Freeman Speech dedicating a library for the Institute for Colored Youth stressing the benefits of education to the elevation of the race. Description of file(s): PDF 13 page, 3,096 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Charles Lenox Remond Speaker or author: Remond, Charles Lenox, 1810-1873 Newspaper or publication: Pennsylvania Freeman Brief speech regarding the question of which political party will succeed in abolishing slavery. Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 221 word document (text and image) |
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Title: Samuel Ringgold Ward Speaker or author: Ward, Samuel Ringgold, b. 1817 Newspaper or publication: Pennsylvania Freeman Speech responding to a claim made by Captain Isaiah Rynders that he could prove the Negro race had descended from monkeys. Captain Rynders and a man referred to as Dr. Grant were attempting to convince others of the racial inferiority of the Negro race. Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 531 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Samuel Ringgold Ward Speaker or author: Ward, Samuel Ringgold, b. 1817 Newspaper or publication: Pennsylvania Freeman Detailed account of the history of the Negro race including historical and current accomplishments. The speaker quoted sources who trace humanity itself to origins in Africa, and he stresses the ability of African Americans to accomplish more than they are given credit for. Description of file(s): PDF 16 page, 3,903 word document (text and images) |