Black Abolitionist Archive

Click to view image

Subtitle: Meeting for the Freedmen. Title: Elevator - August 25, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??) The writer gives a brief review of a recent meeting held to raise funds for newly freed slaves and other needy families. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: aid; Call; charity; funds; missionary; suffrage Organization: Freedmen's Missionary Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

The material featured on this site is subject to copyright protection unless otherwise indicated. The documents may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium, provided it is reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading context. The source of the material, the University of Detroit Mercy Black Abolitionist Archive, must be identified and the copyright status acknowledged.