Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: Interest in the 'Freeman' increasing. Title: Provincial Freeman - October 14, 1854 Speaker or author: C. Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) The writer briefly tells his readers some of the ways in which local Canadians are working to help promote the cause of freedom for people of African descent living 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: Brantford; Canada; donations; fund raisers; newspaper; Provincial Union; subscriptions People: Abbott, W. R. Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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