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Collection Reference Number GLC08442.08
From Archive Folder Documents Relating to 1845 
Title Maine newspaper with full page announcement the pro-emancipation "State Liberty Convention" on 3-4 July 1845
Date June 1845
Document Type Newspapers and Magazines
Content Description The masthead of the paper is torn off. Contains articles on slavery, religion, African colonization, and short blurbs on Mormons and possible declaration of war by Mexico. The Liberty Convention (for emancipation) announcement appears on p. 4, and was to be held in Portland, Maine. Also contains many advertisements and announcements. Published in Maine, probably in Hallowell (inferred from many ads from there). Date inferred.
Subjects Politics  Abolition  African American History  Slavery  Religion  Colonization  Africa  Mexican War  Latin and South America  Global History and Civics  Foreign Affairs  Mormon  
Place written Maine
Theme Slavery & Abolition; African Americans; Religion; The Mexican War; Government & Politics
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859