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Beman, Amos Gerry, 1812-1874 (3)
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| Speaker or Author: | Beman, Amos Gerry, 1812-1874 | | Newspaper: | Emancipator | | Title: | Address, Delivered in the Colored Congregational Church, Hartford, Conn., August 1, 1839, by Amos G. Beman, Pastor of the Colored Congregational Church in New Haven | | Date Published: | 1839-11-07 | | Notes: | Excerpt of a speech delivered before the Congregational Church in Hartford, Connecticut and published in the Emancipator newspaper. The newspaper notes that: "Mr. B. endeavors successfully, in his address, to show, that the colored race may be elevated in this country, in respect to property, intelligence, and moral worth; which he declares are the elements of true happiness and prosperity. Having concluded his argument, he makes an eloquent and earnest appeal to his hearers, to inspire them with resolution to overcome the obstacles in the way of their elevation." (Includes MP3 audio file.) |
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| Speaker or Author: | Beman, Amos Gerry, 1812-1874 | | Newspaper: | Colored American (1837 - 1842) | | Title: | Speech of Rev. Amos G. Beman at the Anniversary of the Vigilance Committee | | Date Published: | 1841-05-22 | | Notes: | Speech regarding the principles, goals and value of the New York Committee of Vigilance in its assistance to people of color. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Beman, Amos Gerry, 1812-1874 | | Newspaper: | North Star | | Title: | The Colored Convention. | | Date Published: | 1847-12-03 | | Notes: | Brief speech expressing the speaker's outrage at the defeat of African American suffrage in Connecticut. The speaker blamed the defeat on Irish voters. (Includes MP3 audio file.) |
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