The North Star | Abolitionist Newspaper & Frederick Douglass
First published on December 3, 1847, using funds Douglass earned during a speaking tour in Great Britain and Ireland, The North Star soon developed into one of the most influential African American antislavery publications of the pre-Civil War era.
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Douglass founded and edited his first antislavery newspaper, The North Star, beginning December 3, 1847. The title referred to the bright star, Polaris, that helped guide those escaping slavery to the North.
The North Star (anti-slavery newspaper) - Wikipedia
The North Star was a nineteenth-century anti-slavery newspaper published from the Talman Building in Rochester, New York, by abolitionists Martin Delany and Frederick Douglass. [1] The paper commenced publication on December 3, 1847, and ceased as The North Star in June 1851, when it merged with Gerrit Smith's Liberty Party Paper (based in ...
The North Star (Rochester, N.Y.) 1847-1851 - Library of Congress
The North Star (Rochester, N.Y.) 1847-1851; Names Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895. Dates of Publication 1847-1851; Created / Published Rochester, N.Y. : W.C. Nell, 1847- Headings
The North Star Vol. I No. 37 - Smithsonian Institution
First published on December 3, 1847, using funds Douglass earned during a speaking tour in Great Britain and Ireland, The North Star soon developed into one of the most influential African American antislavery publications of the pre-Civil War era.
North Star | New York Heritage
The North Star was a mid-19th century abolitionist or anti-slavery newspaper. It was published by Frederick Douglass in Rochester, New York. The title was a reference to directions given to slaves trying to reach Northern states and Canada: follow the North Star.
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Frederick Douglass, one of the true giants of nineteenth century American history, spent 25 years of his life (1847-1872) here in Rochester, New York. This was his base as he published The North Star, Frederick Douglass' Paper, and Douglass' Monthly. Lavery Library is very fortunate to have original copies of 147 of these influential newspapers.
Newspapers: The North Star & Frederick Douglass' Paper [1847 …
2024年11月11日 · After two years of lecturing in England, Scotland, and Ireland, Douglass’s freedom was purchased by abolitionist friends and he returned to the United States a free man. Upon his return in 1847, Douglass began his first newspaper, The North Star which later became Frederick Douglass’ Paper.
Historical Newspapers Edited by Frederick Douglass Now Online
2020年1月29日 · The North Star, Douglass’ first anti-slavery paper, was named as such for the star Polaris, which helped guide slaves to freedom in the North. Douglass merged this paper with the Liberty Party Paper in June of 1851, creating Frederick Douglass’ Paper.
The North Star (Rochester) - Wikisource, the free online library
A nineteenth-century anti-slavery newspaper published in Rochester, New York, by the abolitionists Frederick Douglass and Martin Delany. The paper commenced publication on December 3, 1847, and ceased as The North Star in June 1851, when it merged with Gerrit Smith's Liberty Party Paper (based in Syracuse, New York) to form Frederick Douglass ...