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| Speaker or Author: | Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898 | | Newspaper: | African Repository | | Title: | Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Colonization Society | | Date Published: | 1861-06 | | Notes: | The speaker stressed the benefits of immigration to Liberia by free African Americans. He emphasized the potential for riches, quality education, and peaceful freedom that were available in Liberia. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898 | | Newspaper: | African Repository | | Date Published: | 1861-07 | | Notes: | Overview of speech regarding the benefits of living in Liberia. The speaker painted a picture of a booming civilization with natural abundance and potential for economy growth and prosperity. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Blyden, Edward Wilmot, 1832-1912. | | Newspaper: | African Repository | | Title: | Hope for Africa. A Discourse Delivered in the Presbyterian Church | | Date Published: | 1861-09 | | Notes: | Speech describing the geographical and cultural aspects of Ethiopia, Liberia and other explored areas of Africa. The speaker encouraged an evangelical approach to colonization of Africa. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898 | | Newspaper: | African Repository | | Title: | Address of Rev. Alexander Crummell At the Anniversary Meeting of the Massachusetts Colonization Society | | Date Published: | 1861-09 | | Notes: | Lengthy speech describing the current conditions in Africa, the new colony in Monrovia and in Liberia. The speaker emphasized the abundance of natural resources, the stability of the freedom based government, and the availability of education to everyone. (Speech 24099 is a duplicate of this speech. Speech 24140 offers another version of this speech.) |
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| Speaker or Author: | Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898 | | Newspaper: | African Repository | | Date Published: | 1861-10 | | Notes: | The speaker encouraged immigration to Liberia for former slaves. He emphasized the future potential awaiting free African Americans in Africa that would not only benefit the country, but benefit the race. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Blyden, Edward Wilmot, 1832-1912. | | Newspaper: | African Repository | | Title: | Rev. E. W. Blyden's Address at the Annual Meeting of the Maine Colonization Society, June, 1862 | | Date Published: | 1862-09 | | Notes: | The speaker described life in Africa with the U.S. colonization efforts taking place there. He encouraged freed slaves to immigrate and participate in the colonization of Liberia and Ethiopia. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Blyden, Edward Wilmot, 1832-1912. | | Newspaper: | African Repository | | Title: | Inaugural Address by Prof. E. W. Blyden | | Date Published: | 1862-11 | | Notes: | Inaugural speech given at the founding of the first college in West Africa. The speaker stressed the importance of education in the formation of Liberia. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Holly, James Theodore | | Newspaper: | African Repository | | Title: | A Late Tribute to Bishop Burns, of Liberia | | Date Published: | 1863-11 | | Notes: | Sermon in tribute of Bishop Francis Burns, emphasizing his successful career and missionary work in Africa. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898 | | Newspaper: | African Repository | | Title: | Maine Colonization Society | | Date Published: | 1865-09 | | Notes: | The speaker offered a report on the progress being made in Liberia over the previous four years. Trade, education and immigration had increased, and the future for the country looked bright and hopeful. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898 | | Newspaper: | African Repository | | Title: | Emigration, as Aid to Evangelization of Africa | | Date Published: | 1865-10 | | Notes: | Lengthy speech published in two issues of the African Repository newspaper (combined here into one speech). The speaker noted the similarities between the enslaved people in the U.S. and those enslaved in Israel and Egypt in ancient times. The speaker believed colonization of Africa offered the way to freedom. He emphasized the positive aspects of the new colonies in Monrovia and Liberia. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Blyden, Edward Wilmot, 1832-1912. | | Newspaper: | African Repository | | Title: | Liberia's Origins, Dangers and Duties. Address by Rev. E. W. Blyden | | Date Published: | 1865-12 | | Notes: | Speech delivered on the 18th anniversary of Liberian Independence. The speaker stressed the accomplishments of the nation of Liberia and suggested amendments to its constitution. |
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