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Newspapers & Other News Media

News resources available at UVA

Top Newspapers

Between the end of the 18th century and the mid-19th century leading up to the Civil War, many abolitionist and anti-slavery newspapers were published around the country. Below is a list of several of the most influential and longest-running abolitionist newspapers. You can also browse a complete list of abolitionist papers available through UVA Library - please note that many papers are listed by issue (versus publication title). 

The Liberator, 1831-1865

The Emancipator: 

Also under other titles; 1833-1850. 

National Anti-Slavery Standard

National Era

David Walker - Appeal

Elijah Lovejoy - St Louis Observer and Alton Observer 

Free South

Anti Slavery Bugle

The Colored American

Genius of Universal Emancipation

Herald of Freedom

The Herald of Freedom

The North Star

The Philanthropist

The Signal of Liberty

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Anti-Slavery Periodicals and Newspaper Articles

Find more abolitionist newspapers in these databases: 

Research Tools

The Black Abolitionist Papers, volumes 1-5. Covers the UK, Canada, and the United States; 1830-1865.

Available via Proquest; also in print, online, and on microfilm

An international full-text primary source tool containing the abolitionist writing of more than 300 Black men and women. Includes speeches, letters, articles, sermons, lectures, essays, and other writing. The volumes draw on materials from more than 100 libraries and archives around the world.