Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: Colored Settlements and Schools. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - January 29, 1852 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer provides a brief overview of the current status of the settlements around Sandwich in Canada. 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: Amherstburg; Canada; education; farming; government; land; meeting house; New Canaan Settlement; Sandwich; school; teacher; Windsor People: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893; Jackson, Mr.; Lyon, Miss; Prescott, Mrs.; Willis, T. Organization: African Methodist Episcopal Church; Sandwich Industrial Society Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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