February 18, 1842 This meeting, held in the Representatives’ Hall, began at an early evening hour, and continued until almost eleven. Speakers included Remond, Phillips, Frederick Douglass, Abby Kelley, and…
Category: <span>Douglass, Frederick</span>
November 18, 1842 Here is a letter from Douglass, telling of a gathering in New Bedford, and commenting on the Latimer case.
May 9, 1845 Here is notice that the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass will soon be published, and includes here the Preface, written by Garrison. “The subject and…
October 30, 1846 This letter from Thompson tells of the visit which he, Garrison, and Douglass had with Clarkson. “The present seems a suitable moment for me to say, that…
January 15, 1847 Tells of how, soon after his arrival in England there were people intent on effecting legal emancipation of Douglass, “provided his ransom could be effected at a…
April 30, 1847 A long article from the London Morning Advertiser, March 3, telling of a gathering of tribute to Douglass, upon his leaving England to return to the USA.
April 30, 1847 An account of a public meeting in Lynn, to welcome Douglass home, comes with a letter to Garrison, from Douglass, telling of his arrival home, also a…
May 14, 1847 Several articles tell the story and comment on “A British Bow to An American Prejudice”. Douglass was denied his “just rights and privileges on board of the…
May 21, 1847 The story of a reception at the Belknap Street Church, May 3, with a crowd to welcome Douglass upon his return from England. Resolutions of commendation are…
June 11, 1847 Under the column, Refuge of Oppression there are two brief notes about Bibb; one tells of Bibb, saying that he will probably go to England, as…
June 25, 1847 A letter to Garrison, from Robert Lockhart, Kirkcaldy, Scotland, May 31, brings notice of the intent by friends to raise money for ” the purpose of purchasing…
July 9, 1847 Three articles on the first page enter the discussion of the proposed paper. One is signed simply, Libertas. Another is from Chronotype, and the third is a…
July 16, 1847 A letter to Garrison, from Isaac Stearns, July 13, regrets that Douglass has given up the idea of a press. He implies that Douglass “has been advised…
July 23, 1847 A letter to Garrison, from Douglass, dated July 18. Douglass comments on what he has read in recent weeks of the Liberator, and he regrets “… that…
September 17, 1847 The Greenfield Gazette and Courier reports that the two were “pelted with rotten eggs while lecturing on slavery in Harrisburg, Pa., a few days since. This is…
January 21, 1848 From Frederick Douglass’s North Star there is an account of the Bazaar, from Douglass, who indicates that “It was our lot to make the last anti-slavery speech…
January 28, 1848 “Do they suppose that slaveholders, in open violation of their laws, will allow their slaves to have the Bible? How do they mean to get the Bible…
January 28, 1948 “Four numbers of the Star have been issued, and they are sufficient to indicate what will be its character, and the probability of its success. They have…
March 17, 1848 Under Refuge of Oppression, is an item from the Ashland, Ohio Standard, dated Sept 2, 1847. It names the three as holding forth to the good people…
September 22, 1848 From the North Star, here is the full letter which Douglass wrote to his former master, on the anniversary of his emancipation. Douglass closes the letter in…
October 6, 1848 A brief article, from the Pennsylvania Freeman, tells of Douglass, Delany, and Remond, in Philadelphia, with “the principle object of extending the circulation of the North Star…..…
October 20, 1848 A report of the Convention, held at Cleveland, Sept 6, 7, and 8. A list of resolutions passed is included. A National Central Committee was appointed, including…
October 27, 1848 Here is an address by Douglass to delegates at the recently reported Convention, originally published in the North Star of Sept 22. A preface to the article…
December 1, 1848 THE BLOOD OF THE SLAVE ON THE SKIRTS OF THE NORTHERN PEOPLE is the title and content of an article by Douglass.
January 5, 1849 Douglass has announced on Dec 22 the completion of the first volume of the paper. Now he appeals for support, and includes words which indicate that it…
August 10, 1849 This is a selection from the North Star, written by Douglass. He indicates that Garnet is on his way to England…”the particular object of his mission to…
November 22, 1850 From the Boston Times, a story of resistance to abolitionists, at Faneuil Hall. The article recounts that the meeting was to be a reception for Thompson, that…
January 10, 1851 Micajah T. Johnson, from Short Creek, O, calls upon non-resisters not to give in to the temptation to join those who urge violence in response to the…
June 20, 1851 Here is announcement from the North Star that the Rochester office of the North Star will soon issue a new weekly paper bearing the title, ‘Frederick Douglass…
July 4, 1851 In this announcement of the new paper, Garrison indicates that he prefers the old title “because of its brevity; because it wholly avoids the appearance of egotism…” …
August 20, 1852 Here are actions taken at the Convention, held in Pittsburgh, August 11th. Hon. Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts, was chosen as President. The Platform is adopted, and speeches…
July 22, 1853 From Frederick Douglass’s Paper is an account of the Convention, held in Rochester. “For the purpose of improving the character, developing the intelligence, maintaining the rights, and…
September 2, 1853 A communication from William C. Nell, written to Garrison, in which Nell includes a letter to Douglass. Nell indicates that Douglass has “misrepresented my sayings and doings…
December 2, 1853 A letter to Garrison, from Anna Douglass, requesting that he publish her letter, in which she states, that “it is not true, that the presence of a…
December 16, 1853 Signed by “N.B.”, here is an article titled, The Mask Entirely Removed. The context is twelve columns in Douglass’s paper, which are in response to articles in…
January 6, 1854 A large audience assembled in the Belknap Street Church for the second annual meeting of the Association. The group had been established in the previous year, “for…
January 27, 1854 From the Frederick Douglass’s Paper, under the title The Liberator, A.S. Standard and Pennsylvania Freeman, Douglass says that his purpose “..is not to re-open, but, if possible,…
August 25, 1854 Under the Refuge of Oppression column, from the Norfolk (VA) Daily News: “The nigger statesman of the North, is, we learn, to be brought forward for Congress…
December 29, 1854 From Frederick Douglass’s Paper, comes a letter signed by Laura. S. Holland, telling of the severe treatment of Fairbank at the hands of Kentucky authorities, by whom…
February 9, 1855 A letter to Garrison, comes from “R.T.”, in Philadelphia. It comments on the oratorical power of Douglass, and cites parts of the speech in which Douglass says…
February 6, 1857 “To give up the Union would be a cruel abandonment of the slave to slavery, inasmuch as it would place him in the same relation to the…
November 4, 1859 Here is notice that the Fifth Fraternity Lecture promised by Douglass did not occur. “Mr. Douglass, however, did not appear, and the explanation of his absence by…
November 11, 1859 A large part of this edition is devoted to response to Harper’s Ferry, and to Brown. Letter from Frederick Douglass Some excerpts: “The taking of Harper’s Ferry…
December 14, 1860 A long article, signed by C.K.W., gives a detailed account of the event, including an account of the re-convened meeting at the Joy Street church. Among those…
September 23, 1864 Douglass writes about a letter of his recently sent to an English correspondent, and published subsequently in the Liberator. Douglass comments on that letter, and in the…
April 7, 1865 Frederick Douglass is featured speaker.
October 13, 1865 Colored men in Baltimore have purchased a building, and organized The Douglass Institute, the purpose of which is “the intellectual advancement of the colored portion of the…