Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: First of August. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - July 16, 1851 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer provides information on activities planned for the annual First of August celebration. He includes brief notes on other meetings taking place that day. 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: Anti-Slavery Friends; August; Canada; celebration; Chatham; Sandwich People: Cromwell, R. L.; Griffin, S. O.; Johnson, E.; Ward, Samuel Ringgold, b. 1817 Organization: Fugitives Union Society Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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