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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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Title: William Jones Speaker or author: Jones, William Newspaper or publication: American Freeman Anecdotal speech regarding one man's experience with slavery and his praise of Gerrit Smith's benevolence. Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 292 word document (text and images) |
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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: The Nat Turner Insurrection. Title: Anglo-African Magazine - December, 1859 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African Magazine (1859 - 1860) Detailed confession of Nat Turner as he was being held in prison shortly after capture. The editor compares Nat Turner's actions with those of John Brown's. Included is a list of African Americans (both slaves and free) who were charged in the conspiracy. Description of file(s): seven scanned magazine pages (23 columns) |
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Subtitle: The Anglo-African Magazine for 1860 Title: Anglo-African Magazine - December, 1859 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African Magazine (1859 - 1860) The editor thanks his readers for their support in 1859 and calls upon them to renew their subscriptions early for 1860. He tells them the next addition will include "a sketch" of the life of Ira Aldridge. Description of file(s): one scanned magazine column |
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Subtitle: The Re-Opening of the Slave Trade. Title: Anglo-African Magazine - September, 1859 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African Magazine (1859 - 1860) The writer expresses the fears most African Americans hold now: that Congress will pass laws that will resume the slave trade in the U.S. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, magazine page |
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Subtitle: Apology. (Introductory) Title: Anglo-African Magazine - January, 1859 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African Magazine (1859 - 1860) The writer stresses the strength and determination of African Americans as they have endured injustices over the history of African slavery and prejudice. He mentions several anecdotal stories to prove his point, and assures his readers that African Americans will not only prevail but continue to outnumber the white population. Description of file(s): three scanned magazine pages (7 columns) |
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Title: J. W. C. Pennington Speaker or author: Pennington, James W. C. Newspaper or publication: Christian Freeman Speech given on the injustices and prejudices against people of color in the Christian churches with emphasis placed on how this treatment is not in accordance with Christian teaching. Description of file(s): PDF 4 page, 967 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Edumund Kelly Speaker or author: Kelly, Edmund, b. 1818 Newspaper or publication: Freeman's Journal Anecdotal speech regarding one man's experience with slavery. Although his father was Irish, his mother's race determined his condition as property of a slaveholder. Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 745 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Edmund Kelly Speaker or author: Kelly, Edmund, b. 1818 Newspaper or publication: Freeman's Journal Anecdotal speech regarding one man's experience within the system of slavery. Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 356 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Charles Lenox Remond Speaker or author: Remond, Charles Lenox, 1810-1873 Newspaper or publication: Freeman's Journal (Dublin) Speech given in Dublin regarding the current condition of slaves and slavery in the U.S. in an effort to rally support for the abolitionist cause in America. Description of file(s): PDF 4 page, 1,246 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) |