African American Newspapers: The 19th Century

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Internet-delivered database. There are three ways to connect:
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Description:

This database will ultimately contain the complete text of the major African American newspapers published in the United States and Canada during the 19th century. Presently included are:

The Christian Recorder, Philadelphia, January 19, 1861 - December 25, 1902; excluding 1892
The Colored American, New York, March 4, 1837 - December 25, 1841
Douglass Monthly, Rochester, New York, January 1859 - August 1863
Frederick Douglass’ Paper, Rochester, New York, June 26, 1851 - December 14, 1863
Freedom’s Journal, New York, March 16, 1827 - March 28, 1829
Liberator, January 1, 1831 - December 30, 1864
The National Era, Washington, D.C., January 7, 1847 - March 22, 1860
The North Star, Rochester, New York, December 3, 1847 - April 17, 1851
Provincial Freeman, Chatham, Canada West, January 20, 1854 - September 12, 1857

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unlimited concurrent users

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Accessible Archives, Inc.

Database Information	African American Newspapers: The 19th Century
Access:	Internet-delivered database. There are three ways to connect: 1. from a public computer in the University of Delaware Library 2. from a University of Delaware campus connection in your dorm, lab, or office 3. from an off-campus connection (University of Delaware ID required)
Description:	This database will ultimately contain the complete text of the major African American newspapers published in the United States and Canada during the 19th century. Presently included are: The Christian Recorder, Philadelphia, January 19, 1861 - December 25, 1902; excluding 1892 The Colored American, New York, March 4, 1837 - December 25, 1841 Douglass Monthly, Rochester, New York, January 1859 - August 1863 Frederick Douglass’ Paper, Rochester, New York, June 26, 1851 - December 14, 1863 Freedom’s Journal, New York, March 16, 1827 - March 28, 1829 Liberator, January 1, 1831 - December 30, 1864 The National Era, Washington, D.C., January 7, 1847 - March 22, 1860 The North Star, Rochester, New York, December 3, 1847 - April 17, 1851 Provincial Freeman, Chatham, Canada West, January 20, 1854 - September 12, 1857
Help:	For further assistance, contact a librarian.
Users:	unlimited concurrent users
Producer:	Accessible Archives, Inc.