Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: The Movement for the Celebration of January 1st. Title: Pacific Appeal - December 5, 1863 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?) The writer gives a brief overview of a meeting held to organize the January 1st celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation. 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: celebration; Emancipation Proclamation; holiday; Zion Church Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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