April 7, 1843 Here is a notice addressed to the friends of Liberty who want to help those in flight from the southern institution …”Those who can afford shelter or…
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September 15, 1848 An account of a convention, held at the Unitarian Church, in the city of Rochester, August 12. During the convention, W.C. Nell reads an address which he…
July 27, 1849 When the pitcher is presented, it is not clear who was the chairman of the occasion, but probably Hilton, who said of Garrison, “We cannot compensate him,…
September 21, 1849 An article signed, “W.C.N.”, (William Cooper Nell) regrets the action of the School Committee, which has voted to continue the separate Smith School. They have acted, in…
April 5, 1850 Report of a crowded meeting at Belknap Street church, protesting Webster’s speech. William Nell presents resolutions against Webster; others present include Coffin Pitts, John Hilton, George Washington,…
October 4, 1850 The meeting was held on Sept 30, at Rev. Samuel Snowden’s church. “The house was densely crowded, and at an early hour many were compelled to leave…
March 5, 1852 A letter from Nell, from Rochester, N.Y., dated Feb 19, 1852, addressed to Esteemed Friend Garrison, is “sent by way of most grateful remembrance”. Nell yearns to…
December 10, 1852 A letter from Wm. C. Nell, to “Esteemed Friend Garrison”, tells of a series of public meetings “under the auspices of colored citizens ranking with the Free…
January 21, 1853 Readers have called to their attention the second edition of Nell’s Services of Colored Americans in the Wars of 1776 and 1812. Notices are carried in the…
June 10, 1853 Nell, Sarah Remond, and Caroline Putnam are denied entrance to an opera, though they have tickets. A court case is heard by Judge Russell, who finds against…
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…
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…
September 16, 1853 The letter is to Garrison, from Putnam, in Lynn. Putnam complains that Nell’s assertion that he, Putnam, is disaffected toward the MASS is an “utter disregard of…
April 7, 1854 This is an account by Nell of a recent visit to a school in Cambridgeport. He comments that the colored boys and girls were “not seated in…
May 5, 1854 Notice that William C. Nell has “just executed, by Grozelier, a likeness of Mr. Garrison, in the same style as that recently issued of Mr. Sumner, “giving…
August 18, 1854 Here is a Report of the Committee on Public Instruction, presented to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, May 22. There is discussion of the exclusion from…
November 10, 1854 Here is an account of the case brought by Mr. Pindall, whose son has been ejected from a school on grounds of his color. The decision affirms…
July 6, 1855 Here is an announcement by William Cooper Nell of his pending book, to be issued in May. His book will “portray the patriotism and bravery exhibited by…
August 17, 1855 William Cooper Nell has an article about the last days of the separate school, the Smith School. The article notes the “lack of zeal for examination day,…
November 26, 1855 Here is notice of a pamphlet, now available, which contains the speeches made at the time of the twentieth anniversary of the Mob of “Gentlemen of Property…
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…
December 14, 1855 William Cooper Nell culls from The Liberator, some memories of what Garrison has said and stood for. , “showing that, from his first advocacy of anti-slavery to…
December 28, 1855 The story of a presentation to Nell for his efforts on behalf of Equal School Rights. The gathering is at the Southac Street church, and includes, a…
January 16, 1857 Continuing coverage of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Society, includes a speech by William C. Nell. In his speech there is a reference to Heyrick. “Among the…
August 28, 1857 This article is by William Cooper Nell, claims that one response to the Taney decision has been: “Priests, warriors and statesmen, from Georgia to Maine Are mounting…
January 21, 1859 As a memorial signed by William Cooper Nell, is brought before the Legislature, asking for the vindication and protection of the rights of colored citizens. Rep. Mr.…
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;…
March 16, 1860 There are speeches by Nell and Rock. Nell includes an appeal for the erection of a monument to the memory of Attucks, and predicts that by March…
June 28, 1861 The building at the corner of Washington and Franklin Streets, which housed both the Liberator and the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, has been taken down. It causes Nell…
June 24, 1864 This article tells of a gathering at “the colored church of which Rev. Leonard Grimes is the pastor. They assembled to present Gov. Andrew with a portrait…
October 7, 1864 William Cooper Nell writes to Garrison, and includes portions of letters he has received from four colored soldiers. “They contain a record of aspirations cherished, heroic deeds…
March 24, 1865 The ninety-fifth Anniversary of the martyrdom of Attucks, was celebrated in a large gathering. William Cooper Nell was among several speakers. Among others recognized is John S.…