Minutes and Proceedings of the First Annual Convention of the People of Color, Philadelphia, June, 1831
Category: <span>Colored Convention</span>
July 14, 1843 Notice of a gathering at the Belknap-Street church. “The true friends of liberty and the colored man are most respectfully invited to be present…’ many subjects will be…
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…
August 8, 1851 An account of the Convention, held at Albany. Resolutions expressed an opposition to the colonization scheme, “claiming the right to remain here and follow respectively whatever business…
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…
July 29, 1853 A large and spirited meeting was held at the Belknap Street Baptist Church, to hear a report from those who attended the Convention. Mr. Nell is a…
December 7, 1855 William Cooper Nell writes an account of the Convention, held in Philadelphia. Amos Beman presides, and speakers include Remond, M’Clune Smith, Robert Purvis, and Frederick Douglass. A…
July 30, 1858 Here is a call for the Colored Citizens of Massachusetts to meet in mass convention in the city of New Bedford, on August 2nd. The purpose is,…
August 6, 1858 Here is a brief report of the Convention, held in New Bedford. It was “largely attended”, and was “spirited and interesting”. William Wells Brown was Chair. Resolutions…
August 13, 1858 Here is a record of the Convention, in celebration of the 24th anniversary of British West India Emancipation. Here is a complete account of the Convention, with…
June 3, 1859 The Convention is to be held in Boston on the lst of August. Its purpose is to consider the Moral, Social and Political Elevation of colored citizens;…
July 29, 1859 An article summarizes resolutions passed at a convention held at Montrose, Pa., Sept 4, 1858, The call illustrates the wide concern among the Colored population, that the…
August 19, 1859 The last page of the paper is devoted to the Convention, held in Boston, August 1st, with promise of more news in the next edition of the…
August 26, 1859 A brief article commends “the intelligent, dignified and orderly manner in which those proceedings were conducted throughout…” It comments on the wide coverage given in the daily…
October 14, 1864 This is a telegraphic report of the Boston Journal, of the Convention, held in Syracuse. Douglass was chosen as permanent chairman. Others noted for leadership include, J.…
December 8, 1865 A New England convention of colored people gathered at the Twelfth Baptist Church, Southac Church. Several resolutions are passed, in substance, urging the right to vote for…