"P" Index to African American Newspaper Articles
Grand Rapids Public Library, 1830-1935

Main Entry

Ethnic

Name

Title

Source

News Date

Date

Year

Vol

Page

Page Fence Giants

AA

n

Page Fence Giants play locals in game

GHDT

1901-07-30

07-30

1901

7

052

Page Fence Giants

AA

n

Baseball team of Adrian play at Cincinnati, OH

GRD

1895-04-13

04-13

1895

6

113

Page, Al

AA

y

Accused let go

GREL

1888-12-21

12-21

1888

4

174

Page, Bertie

AA

y

Arrested in fight

GREP

1907-07-11

07-11

1907

7

170

Paine, Tom

AA

y

Negro inmate of House of Correction - a fine scholar

IS

1878-02-07

02-07

1878

3

020

Palmer, Commander

AA

y

Commander of G.A.R. - order that there be no color line

GREL

1892-06-06

06-06

1892

5

353

Palmer, Marie

AA

y

Colored man refused marriage license to white woman

GREP

1913-01-22

01-22

1913

8

015

Panama

AA

n

Employment of southern colored in Panama

GRPT

1904-07-06

07-06

1904

7

114

Pantlind, J. Boyd

AA

y

J. B. Pantlind to have colored waiters at Holland

GREP

1901-03-23

03-23

1901

7

041

Paris, KY

AA

n

Arrested for rape, lynched by mob at Paris, KY

GRH

1901-02-12

02-12

1901

7

033

Paris, TX

AA

n

Tried to justify lynching at Paris, Texas

GRP

1920-07-10

07-10

1920

8

135

Paris, TX

AA

n

Henry Smith, rapist, burned at stake, Paris, TX

GREP

1893-02-02

02-02

1893

6

012

Park Congregational Church

AA

n

Eloquent address by Mr. Washington

GRD

1896-01-24

01-24

1896

6

136

Park Congregational Church

AA

n

Address on Hampton Institute at Park Congregational

GRTH

1889-11-20

11-20

1889

4

260

Parker, Edward

AA

y

Escaped from Indiana Reformatory

GHDT

1904-08-08

08-08

1904

7

122

Parker, Joseph

AA

y

Remembers George W. Steele, Jr., dirigible commander

GRH

1924-10-26

10-26

1924

9

197

Parks, Chalesta

AA

y

Woman marries and commits bigamy

GRTH

1889-09-26

09-26

1889

4

242

Pasten, Nathan

AA

y

Shooting at Jacksonville, ILL

GREL

1890-01-09

01-09

1890

5

004

Patterson, Henry

AA

y

Arrested for alleged attack, slain by mob, Florida

GRP

1926-05-13

05-13

1926

9

237

Patterson, John

AA

y

killed wife and negro man, committed suicide, house burned

GRD

1891-12-14

12-14

1891

5

253

Paul, Eli H.

AA

y

Enraged waiter assaults steward

GRH

1897-09-09

09-09

1897

6

242

Paul, Eli H.

AA

y

Arraigned on charges of assault

GRH

1897-09-11

09-11

1897

6

243

Payton, Charles

AA

y

Shot Charles Jackson who attacked his mother

GREP

1910-05-13

05-13

1910

7

222

Peacock, MI

AA

n

Shoots two, hides in woods near Peacock, Lake Co.,MI

GRH

1922-07-24

07-24

1922

9

050

Peak, Mrs. Elizabeth

AA

y

Elizabeth Peak, 97 yrs., dies at Allegan, MI

GRH

1908-07-07

07-07

1908

7

190

Pennell's Landing

AA

n

Celebrate Emancipation Day at Pennell's Landing

GRDE

1878-07-25

07-25

1878

3

036

Pennin, Mrs.

AA

y

Died, buried from Zion A.M.E. church

DPD

1894-02-19

02-19

1894

6

072

Pennsylvania

AA

n

Ouster suit thrown out in Pennsylvania

GRH

1928-04-12

04-12

1928

9

269

Pentwater, MI

AA

n

Only colored female barber in Michigan at Pentwater

GRE

1886-12-16

12-16

1886

4

088

Pere Marquette Railroad

AA

n

John A. Loomis, porter on railroad and owns newspaper

GREP

1900-02-24

02-24

1900

7

001

Perkins, Dr. Hazeltine

AA

y

Examination on charges of stealing from Hazeltine Home

GREL

1892-06-04

06-04

1892

5

350

Perry, Alice

AA

y

Attempted assault on girl hanged, Roanoke, VA

GRH

1892-02-13

02-13

1892

5

278

Perry, James

AA

y

Colored man in jail has pneumonia, father found in Alabama

GHDT

1917-04-10

04-10

1917

8

093

Perry, Rufus

AA

y

Colored Man's Progress

GREL

1891-06-01

06-01

1891

5

147

Petoskey, Mi

AA

n

Colored waiters musical company at Petoskey

GRE

1886-08-02

08-02

1886

4

069

Petoskey, MI

AA

n

Nine colored waiters going to hotel in Petoskey

GRE

1886-06-24

06-24

1886

4

063

Petoskey, MI

AA

n

Assaulted in Petoskey

GREP

1907-08-14

08-14

1907

7

175

Petoskey, MI

AA

n

Budd Hull's Novelty Colored Band

PEN

1934-07-27

07-27

1934

9

324

Petoskey, MI

AA

n

Bay View Assembly, "American Negro in Literature'

PEN

1932-07-20

07-20

1932

9

309

Petoskey, MI

AA

n

Colored waiter, 'Nesbit', arrested, was released

PR

1902-08-27

08-27

1902

7

077

Petoskey, MI

AA

n

Colored waiters headed to Petoskey and Mackinac Island

GRE

1891-06-26

06-26

1891

5

157

Petoskey, MI

AA

n

Waiters and waitresses heading for Petoskey & Mackinac

GREL

1892-06-30

06-30

1892

5

364

Pettiford, Enoch

AA

y

Story of free born negro's life

GREP

1903-08-01

08-01

1903

7

085

Phalon, John

AA

y

Bartender assaults colored man

GRDE

1869-05-14

05-14

1869

2

040

Pharros, Rev. Nathaniel

AA

y

Accused of forging, found not guilty

GRPT

1904-03-16

03-16

1904

7

092

Phelps Family

AA

y

The Phelps Family at Opera House, Manistee, MI

VP

1887-07-28

07-28

1887

4

109

Phillippines

AA

n

Colored men can enlist in army and fight Filipinos

GRH

1899-09-16

09-16

1899

6

315

Phillips, John

AA

n

Barber, real estate dealer, merchant and minister

GRH

1922-06-11

06-11

1922

9

030

Picket & Scott's Minstrels

AA

n

Pickett & Scott's Negro Minstrels at Maltz Opera House

AA

1897-08-04

08-04

1897

6

230

Pickett & Scott's Minstrels

AA

n

Pickett & Scott's colored minstrels at opera house

AA

1897-08-11

08-11

1897

6

233

Pierson, John M.

AA

y

Baseball player severely assaulted

GRDD

1889-11-05

11-05

1889

4

258

Pinkney, Albert

AA

y

White porters replacing colored at barber shops

GRD

1897-06-16

06-16

1897

6

216

Pinkney, Richard

AA

y

Died, burial from Spring St. A.M.E. church

DPD

1894-02-19

02-19

1894

6

072

Pinkney, William

AA

y

Trial of William Pinkney vs Joe Crater - the color line

GREL

1891-08-12

08-12

1891

5

191

Pinkney, William

AA

y

Trial of William Pinkney vs Joe Crater - the color line

EL

1891-08-12

08-12

1891

5

190

Pittman, Sidney

AA

y

Objects to color line in matter of marriage

GREP

1913-01-29

01-29

1913

8

016

Pitts, William

AA

y

Boxing match with James Jordan

GREL

1890-03-10

03-10

1890

5

042

Pittsburgh, PA

AA

n

Colored man, Lane, poisoned 5 wives - was hung

GRDE

1869-05-04

05-04

1869

2

037

Pittsburgh/Chicago Coal Mine

AA

n

Negroes replace whites in coal mine are handcuffed

GRTH

1891-11-23

11-23

1891

5

245

Poindexter, Rolla

AA

y

An Ex-Rebel murdered black man, Jake Thompson

GRDE

1866-11-02

11-02

1867

1

293

Political

AA

n

Pleads cause of negro, to uplift them

GRE

1890-06-05

06-05

1890

5

055

Political

AA

n

Article on Democratic newspaper regarding the negro

GRDE

1867-11-21

11-21

1867

1

294

Political

AA

n

Article on Colored regarding Republicans vs Democrats

GRD

1894-01-26

01-26

1894

6

065

Political

AA

n

Pleads cause of negro, to uplift them

GRE

1890-06-05

06-05

1890

5

054

Political

AA

n

Democracy and Negro rights

GRH

1908-07-10

07-10

1908

7

193

Political

AA

n

Democracy and colored men

GRH

1908-07-08

07-08

1908

7

192

Political

AA

n

Impressions of Chicago Convention

GREL

1884-06-05

06-05

1884

3

230

Political

AA

n

Democracy and colored men

GRH

1908-07-08

07-08

1908

7

191

Political

AA

n

Colored voters organizing for spring election

GRD

1894-02-14

02-14

1894

6

070

Political

AA

n

Colored voters want recognition by Republican Party

GRD

1894-03-11

03-11

1894

6

073

Political

AA

n

Decries political apathy of Negro

GRH

1928-01-31

01-31

1928

9

267

Political

AA

n

Colored voters want recognition by Republican Party

GRD

1894-03-11

03-11

1894

6

074

Political

AA

n

Colored voters want recognition by Republican Party

GRD

1894-03-11

03-11

1894

6

075

Political

AA

n

Only solution: Education for colored people

GRD

1894-03-11

03-11

1894

6

076

Political

AA

n

Only solution: Education for colored people

GRD

1894-03-11

03-11

1894

6

077

Political

AA

n

Favors black state from Oklahoma and Indian territory

GREL

1890-03-13

03-13

1890

5

043

Political

AA

n

Fred Douglass Lecture -exclusion of colored people

GRDE

1867-01-29

01-29

1867

1

273

Political

AA

n

The Connecticut Election… and Washington

DP

1867-04-12

04-12

1867

1

279

Political

AA

n

Ben Butler speech at Independent Republican mtg

MNR

1883-12-12

12-12

1883

3

215

Political

AA

n

Article on Lack of Colored Men in Office

GRE

1883-09-07

09-07

1883

3

202

Political

AA

n

Wanted some Constitutional Provisions

GRE

1883-09-07

09-07

1883

3

203

Political

AA

n

Veterinary college cannot refuse Negro students

PR

1908-11-25

11-25

1908

7

207

Political

AA

n

Louisville Colored Convention

MNR

1883-10-03

10-03

1883

3

206

Political

AA

n

Veterinary color line decision before the Supreme Court

GRH

1908-11-25

11-25

1908

7

206

Political

AA

n

Michigan Equal Rights convention at Jackson, MI

GREP

1893-03-24

03-24

1893

6

032

Political

AA

n

Veterinary color line decision before the Supreme Court

GRH

1908-11-24

11-24

1908

7

205

Political

AA

n

State Equal Rights Convention officers elected

GREP

1893-04-05

04-05

1893

6

035

Political

AA

n

Aristocracy vs Farmers Alliance in South Carolina

PR

1890-07-23

07-23

1890

5

064

Political

AA

n

Rights to vote

GRE

1890-07-01

07-01

1890

5

062

Political

AA

n

Impressions of Chicago Convention

GREL

1884-06-05

06-05

1884

3

229

Political

AA

n

Southern states urging investment in South

GRE

1893-04-26

04-26

1893

6

039

Political

AA

n

Colored delegates to Chicago Convention

GREL

1884-06-02

06-02

1884

3

228

Political

AA

n

The Color Line

GRDD

1890-06-22

06-22

1890

5

058

Political

AA

n

Discussion on pensions for ex-slaves

GRDD

1890-07-24

07-24

1890

5

059

Political

AA

n

Election of colored delegate to political meeting

GREL

1884-02-29

02-29

1884

3

220

Political

AA

n

Political meeting of colored citizens

GREL

1884-03-07

03-07

1884

3

221

Political

AA

n

State Convention colored men at Battle Creek, MI

GREL

1884-02-29

02-29

1884

3

222

Political

AA

n

Colored Republican Club formed

GREL

1884-03-14

03-14

1884

3

223

Political

AA

n

Article on History of Blacks vs White

GRE

1893-10-01

10-01

1893

6

052

Political

AA

n

Article on History of Blacks vs White

GRE

1893-10-01

10-01

1893

6

053

Political

AA

n

National Convention at Pittsburg, PA

MDC

1884-04-29

04-29

1884

3

226

Political

AA

n

Article on History of Blacks vs White

GRE

1893-10-01

10-01

1893

6

054

Political

AA

n

North will not consent to suppression of negro vote

GRTH

1890-03-03

03-03

1890

5

039

Political

AA

n

'Eliminate negroes to overthrow Republican rule

GHDT

1908-11-21

11-21

1908

7

203

Political

AA

n

Address on Negro Emigration bill

GREL

1890-01-24

01-24

1890

5

017

Political

AA

n

A.M.E. Zion church meeting to discuss Morgan bill

GRTH

1890-02-40

02-04

1890

5

026

Political

AA

n

The November Election

AJ

1865-11-20

11-20

1865

1

253

Political

AA

n

Interview on racial problems

GRTH

1890-01-02

01-02

1890

5

025

Political

AA

n

Colored organize political club, 'Colored Lincoln Club'

GRH

1894-09-27

09-27

1894

6

099

Political

AA

n

Colored organize political club, 'Colored Lincoln Club'

GRH

1894-10-07

10-07

1894

6

100

Political

AA

n

Colored meeting resolution to remain in America

GREL

1890-01-29

01-29

1890

5

023

Political

AA

n

For and against Negro emigration

GRTH

1890-01-23

01-23

1890

5

021

Political

AA

n

Anti-Negro Emigration bill

GRDD

1890-01-28

01-28

1890

5

020

Political

AA

n

Colored people meet to consider Morgan bill

GRDD

1890-01-28

01-28

1890

5

019

Political

AA

n

Explains reasons for 15th Amendment

GRTH

1890-03-15

03-15

1890

5

040

Political

AA

n

Colored hold meeting to protest massacre in New Orleans

GRD

1895-03-21

03-21

1895

6

110

Political

AA

n

The November Election

AJ

1865-11-20

11-20

1865

1

254

Political

AA

n

Address on Negro Emigration bill

GREL

1890-01-24

01-24

1890

5

016

Political

AA

n

Anti-Negro Emigration bill

GREL

1890-01-23

01-23

1890

5

015

Political

AA

n

The Colored Voter

GREL

1885-03-12

03-12

1885

4

008

Political

AA

n

Supreme court decision on intermarriage of races

GRDE

1869-06-24

06-24

1869

2

048

Political

AA

n

American Colonization Society for Negro Emigration

GREL

1890-01-21

01-21

1890

5

014

Political

AA

n

Pro-Morgan Colonization bill

GRTH

1890-01-20

01-20

1890

5

013

Political

AA

n

Colored man appointed postmaster of Cuthbert, GA

GRDE

1869-06-11

06-11

1869

2

045

Political

AA

n

Texas G.O.P. chief uses poor words against foe

GRH

1929-07-02

07-02

1929

9

284

Political

AA

n

'Religion will save the negro race'

GREP

1907-02-18

02-18

1907

7

167

Political

AA

n

Advocacy of Negro Emigration bill

GRTH

1890-01-18

01-18

1890

5

012

Political

AA

n

Colored People's Views on Social/Political Equality

GRE

1865-10-06

10-06

1865

1

242

Political

AA

n

Colored men want to see Gen. Logan's record

GREL

1884-10-07

10-07

1884

3

260

Political

AA

n

Michigan Equal Rights 3rd annual convention, Jackson, MI

GREP

1893-03-08

03-08

1893

6

028

Political

AA

n

Elected delegates to Equal Rights convention

GHET

1894-04-07

04-07

1894

6

080

Political

AA

n

Negro Voters of Virginia

GRE

1883-08-27

08-27

1883

3

199

Political

AA

n

Democrats vs Republicans in Ohio

GRTH

1890-03-03

03-03

1890

5

038

Political

AA

n

Equal Rights convention denounces lynchings

GRD

1894-04-12

04-12

1894

6

082

Political

AA

n

Colored people sent governor a loyal address

GREL

1890-02-10

02-10

1890

5

033

Political

AA

n

Adjournment of Equal Rights Associaton

GRH

1894-04-12

04-12

1894

6

084

Political

AA

n

Unsuccessful Effort to Capture Some Colored Votes

GREL

1884-09-30

09-30

1884

3

255

Political

AA

n

Logan, Republican Party vs Colored Voters

GREL

1884-10-06

10-06

1884

3

256

Political

AA

n

Logan, Republican Party vs Colored Voters

GREL

1884-10-06

10-06

1884

3

257

Political

AA

n

National convention of colored men at Washington, D.C.

GREL

1890-02-05

02-05

1890

5

027

Political

AA

n

Logan, Republican Party vs Colored Voters

GREL

1884-10-06

10-06

1884

3

259

Political

AA

n

Workingmen more intimidated than the Negroes

GREL

1884-11-15

11-15

1884

3

271

Political

AA

n

Paper on, 'A New Aspect of the Negro Question'

GRH

1894-04-12

04-12

1894

6

085

Political

AA

n

A colored man's view

GRTH

1890-02-08

02-08

1890

5

031

Political

AA

n

Meeting at A.M.E. church regarding campaign

GRE

1884-10-08

10-08

1884

3

262

Political

AA

n

Speech against repeal of 15th Amendment, Mississippi

GREL

1890-02-08

02-08

1890

5

030

Political

AA

n

National convention of colored men at Washington, D.C.

GRTH

1890-02-07

02-07

1890

5

029

Political

AA

n

Speech to colored Pro-Republican

GRE

1884-10-18

10-18

1884

3

264

Political

AA

n

Gen. Butler vs colored people

GREL

1884-10-27

10-27

1884

3

265

Political

AA

n

American Railway Union tries to establish a color line

GRH

1894-06-19

06-19

1894

6

087

Political

AA

n

National convention of colored men at Washington, D.C.

GREL

1890-02-06

02-06

1890

5

028

Political

AA

n

Decision by State Supreme Ct -'who are whites'

GRDE

1866-08-03

08-03

1866

1

271

Political

AA

n

Logan, Republican Party vs Colored Voters

GREL

1884-10-06

10-06

1884

3

258

Political

AA

n

Develops plan for solution of negro problem

GREL

1891-05-02

05-02

1891

5

134

Political

AA

n

Pensions for slaves discussed

GRDD

1890-07-24

07-24

1890

5

067

Political

AA

n

Colored Senator from Mississippi speech

IS

1876-02-24

02-24

1876

3

004

Political

AA

n

Regarding the Republican Party

GRDL

1879-07-11

07-11

1879

3

068

Political

AA

n

Opposed to 'Jim Crow' street cars in Washington

GHDT

1915-02-02

02-02

1915

8

056

Political

AA

n

Work of treason by Republican Party

GRDL

1879-07-22

07-22

1879

3

070

Political

AA

n

Broke down at lecture

GRTH

1892-01-01

01-01

1892

5

262

Political

AA

n

Colored Citizens hold political meeting at Luce's Hall

GRSEP

1874-10-17

10-17

1874

2

167

Political

AA

n

Article on political contest in Maine

GRDL

1879-09-06

09-06

1879

3

079

Political

AA

n

United Sons of Ham - Independent Political Club

GRE

1882-11-07

11-07

1882

3

167

Political

AA

n

Article on political contest in Maine

GRDL

1879-09-06

09-06

1879

3

080

Political

AA

n

Colored men's mass meeting

GRD

1891-10-27

10-27

1891

5

234

Political

AA

n

Article regarding the Constitution

GRDL

1879-10-11

10-11

1879

3

085

Political

AA

n

Advocates of death penalty and lynchings

GREL

1891-10-24

10-24

1891

5

233

Political

AA

n

Split in Hooded ranks during Republican primaries

GHDT

1925-06-13

06-13

1925

9

214

Political

AA

n

Colored citizens met to elect delegates to state convention

GRH

1892-03-08

03-08

1892

5

292

Political

AA

n

'The State Rights Humbug'

GRDL

1879-12-05

12-05

1879

3

094

Political

AA

n

Detroit mayor picks Inter-Racial Commission

GRH

1925-09-17

09-17

1925

9

224

Political

AA

n

Colored meeting to increase delegates to state convention

GREL

1892-03-30

03-30

1892

5

311

Political

AA

n

Colored man elected constable - Kalamazoo Co., MI

GRDE

1874-04-13

04-13

1874

2

149

Political

AA

n

Colored Men Delegates to state convention, Lansing, MI

GRH

1892-03-31

03-31

1892

5

314

Political

AA

n

The Negro, a vanishing race

GREL

1892-04-04

04-04

1892

5

318

Political

AA

n

The Negro, a vanishing race

GREL

1892-04-04

04-04

1892

5

319

Political

AA

n

90 colored Republicans at state convention

GREL

1892-04-06

04-06

1892

5

322

Political

AA

n

United Sons of Ham - Independent Political Club

GRE

1882-10-18

10-18

1882

3

164

Political

AA

n

The color line in the south - Knights of Labor

GREL

1891-08-06

08-06

1891

5

176

Political

AA

n

Roll call on platform

GRH

1924-06-29

06-29

1924

9

185

Political

AA

n

Interview with Rep. Rainey, congressman from S.C.

GRDT

1878-06-28

06-28

1878

3

032

Political

AA

n

Klan row stirs Michiganders

GRH

1924-06-28

06-28

1924

9

183

Political

AA

n

Democratic platform turns down League of Nations

GRH

1924-06-29

06-29

1924

9

186

Political

AA

n

Blaine vs The South

GRDT

1878-01-08

01-08

1878

3

016

Political

AA

n

'How South views problem of race segregation

GHDT

1916-11-02

11-02

1916

8

087

Political

AA

n

'How South views problem of race segregation

GHDT

1916-11-02

11-02

1916

8

086

Political

AA

n

Advise Ohio Democrats to drop issues

PR

1891-09-16

09-16

1891

5

212

Political

AA

n

The Grand Army claims no color line

GREL

1891-08-07

08-07

1891

5

182

Political

AA

n

Color problems relating to National Encampment

GRD

1891-08-06

08-06

1891

5

179

Political

AA

n

Spring St. church has debate -colored vote not be divided

DPD

1891-11-13

11-13

1891

5

242

Political

AA

n

Color problems relating to National Encampment

GREL

1891-08-06

08-06

1891

5

177

Political

AA

n

Mrs. Lucy Thurman lectured at A.M.E. church

DPD

1892-04-01

04-01

1892

5

325

Political

AA

n

'Toll the Bell' regarding Republican Party

GRDL

1879-03-25

03-25

1879

3

053

Political

AA

n

Defends lynching in the south - South Carolina

GRH

1915-08-28

08-28

1915

8

075

Political

AA

n

Democratic meetings being held

GRE

1891-10-22

10-22

1891

5

228

Political

AA

n

North vs South on view of colored

GRD

1891-10-23

10-23

1891

5

229

Political

AA

n

Democratic candidate for president urges equality for all

GRH

1924-10-29

10-29

1924

9

198

Political

AA

n

North vs South on view of colored

GRD

1891-10-23

10-23

1891

5

230

Political

AA

n

Colored rally at Masonic Hall

GRD

1891-10-23

10-23

1891

5

231

Political

AA

n

The Colored Convention at Nashville, TN

GRSEP

1879-05-17

05-17

1879

3

061

Political

AA

n

Colored rally at Masonic Hall

GRTH

1891-10-23

10-23

1891

5

232

Political

AA

n

Bill to amend law against discrimination in marriage

DFP

1883-01-10

01-10

1883

3

169

Political

AA

n

Color problems relating to National Encampment

GREL

1891-08-06

08-06

1891

5

178

Political

AA

n

Speech on southern problem - suppress negro vote

PR

1890-08-27

08-27

1890

5

074

Political

AA

n

Independent Colored club meets

GRE

1890-10-31

10-31

1890

5

087

Political

AA

n

Lecture on issues and voting at Hartman's Hall

GREL

1892-10-31

10-31

1892

5

386

Political

AA

n

Partisan lecture?

GRH

1892-10-31

10-31

1892

5

387

Political

AA

n

Campaign speech

GREL

1892-11-01

11-01

1892

5

388

Political

AA

n

Negro - place he occupies in southern politics

GRH

1892-11-14

11-14

1892

5

389

Political

AA

n

North Carolina Election - rioting

GRDE

1870-08-06

08-06

1870

2

086

Political

AA

n

Detroit now contains negro population of 90,000

GRP

1926-12-20

12-20

1926

9

250

Political

AA

n

Negro - place he occupies in southern politics

GRH

1892-11-14

11-14

1892

5

390

Political

AA

n

Negro - place he occupies in southern politics

GRH

1892-11-14

11-14

1892

5

391

Political

AA

n

Filibustering to prevent seating of Prof. Langston

PR

1890-09-24

09-24

1890

5

078

Political

AA

n

Afro-American League passed resolutions affirming freedom

GRH

1892-04-07

04-07

1892

5

323

Political

AA

n

Article on Betterment of the Negro in the South

GREP

1910-07-13

07-13

1910

7

227

Political

AA

n

Pro-Negro Emigration bill

GREL

1890-11-24

11-24

1890

5

091

Political

AA

n

Colored Vote

GRDMD

1870-04-12

04-12

1870

2

076

Political

AA

n

Political voting

GRDE

1870-04-07

04-07

1870

2

074

Political

AA

n

Nearly 200 colored troops voted in Battle Creek

GRDMD

1870-04-07

04-07

1870

2

073

Political

AA

n

Fifteenth Amendment Adopted

GRDMD

1870-04-02

04-02

1870

2

071

Political

AA

n

The Registry of Colored Voters

GRDE

1870-04-01

04-01

1870

2

070

Political

AA

n

Federal Elections Bill

PR

1890-07-30

07-30

1890

5

069

Political

AA

n

Speech on southern problem - suppress negro vote

PR

1890-07-30

07-30

1890

5

068

Political

AA

n

Article on Democrats

GRDE

1870-01-15

01-15

1870

2

061

Political

AA

n

Equal Rights convention elects new officers

GRD

1894-04-12

04-12

1894

6

083

Political

AA

n

Editorial on Texas lynching

GREP

1893-03-07

03-07

1893

6

027

Political

AA

n

Colored constable voted in

GRDMD

1870-06-18

06-18

1870

2

083

Political

AA

n

Against negro vote in South Carolina

PR

1890-12-24

12-24

1890

5

105

Political

AA

n

'Got A White Man Workin' Foh Me'

GREP

1906-12-12

12-12

1906

7

166

Political

AA

n

The Force Bill - attempt to control elections

GRD

1891-03-01

03-01

1891

5

117

Political

AA

n

The Force Bill - attempt to control elections

GRD

1891-03-01

03-01

1891

5

116

Political

AA

n

The Force Bill - attempt to control elections

GRD

1891-03-01

03-01

1891

5

115

Political

AA

n

Republican Party Convention grievances

DEN

1873-08-26

08-26

1873

2

132

Political

AA

n

Relations between blacks and whites in Mississippi

GRD

1891-03-01

03-01

1891

5

114

Political

AA

n

Mississippi's New Constitution

GRD

1891-03-01

03-01

1891

5

114

Political

AA

n

Michigan vs Texas - the color line Republican convention

GREL

1892-04-15

04-15

1892

5

329

Political

AA

n

Negro Labor congress admires only Soviet Russia

GRH

1925-11-01

11-01

1925

9

232

Political

AA

n

Against law to protect negroes right to vote

GRTH

1891-01-05

01-05

1891

5

106

Political

AA

n

Lecture on issues and voting at Hartman's Hall

GREL

1892-10-29

10-29

1892

5

385

Political

AA

n

Republican National Convention at Minneapolis

GRH

1892-06-07

06-07

1892

5

354

Political

AA

n

Independent Colored club meets

GRDD

1890-10-31

10-31

1890

5

088

Political

AA

n

Critical of mixed marriage law passed by legislature

GREP

1911-02-11

02-11

1911

8

003

Political

AA

n

Republican Convention happenings

GREL

1892-06-09

06-09

1892

5

356

Political

AA

n

Republican Convention happenings

GREL

1892-06-09

06-09

1892

5

357

Political

AA

n

First colored juryman in Jackson Co., MI

GRDE

1873-02-01

02-01

1873

2

110

Political

AA

n

Republican Convention happenings

GREL

1892-06-09

06-09

1892

5

358

Political

AA

n

Republican Convention happenings

GREL

1892-06-09

06-09

1892

5

359

Political

AA

n

Bill introduced to prohibit intermarriages at Lansing

GRH

1911-02-01

02-01

1911

8

002

Political

AA

n

Negro vote in South factor in election

GRP

1920-10-29

10-29

1920

8

149

Political

AA

n

Political convention

GRDE

1872-08-30

08-30

1872

2

101

Political

AA

n

A.M.E. church presiding elder - no longer a Republican

GREL

1892-10-27

10-27

1892

5

384

Political

AA

n

Proceedings of Afro Americans of Lansing Convention

DPD

1892-04-08

04-08

1892

5

324

Political

AA

n

Position for colored, lawyer available - Minister to Hayti

GRH

1911-06-02

06-02

1911

8

006

Political

AA

n

Meeting of Colored Citizens

DDA

1862-05-01

05-01

1862

1

145

Political

AA

n

Speech at Republican meeting at Hartman's Hall

GRTH

1888-09-26

09-26

1888

4

156

Political

AA

n

Democracy on the 'Darkey'

GRE

1863-02-24

02-24

1863

1

161

Political

AA

n

The Negroes Voting Question

DA&T

1863-01-15

01-15

1863

1

160

Political

AA

n

Meeting in honor of Proclamation of Freedom

DA&T

1863-01-12

01-12

1863

1

159

Political

AA

n

National Republican Convention - negro speakers?

GRPT

1904-05-28

05-28

1904

7

104

Political

AA

y

Police accepting applications from colored, Grand Rapids

GREP

1901-09-13

09-13

1901

7

059

Political

AA

n

Lynching is barbarism in Georgia

GRH

1899-04-26

04-26

1899

6

305

Political

AA

n

NAACP assail plan to segregate by AOECUO

GRH

1934-11-23

11-23

1934

9

319

Political

AA

n

Governor refuses to send negro back to Georgia for trial

GRP

1922-11-03

11-03

1922

9

089

Political

AA

n

Abolition Convention in Boston

GRWEN

1862-04-09

04-09

1862

1

144

Political

AA

n

Chicken Thief pardoned by Gov. Alger

GREL

1888-11-02

11-02

1888

4

164

Political

AA

n

Negro Woman's position - slave and free

MDC

1904-04-18

04-18

1904

7

100

Political

AA

n

Meeting of colored voters

GRPT

1904-03-31

03-31

1904

7

098

Political

AA

n

American Observers Ethiopian Circle Union Org=AOECUO

GRH

1934-11-23

11-23

1934

9

319

Political

AA

n

Meeting of colored voters

GRPT

1904-03-30

03-30

1904

7

097

Political

AA

n

Meeting of colored voters

GRPT

1904-03-29

03-29

1904

7

096

Political

AA

n

Colored lawyer unseats Cong. DePriest in Chicago

GRH

1934-11-09

11-09

1934

9

318

Political

AA

n

Colored Republicans meeting at Hartman's Hall

GRTH

1888-10-03

10-03

1888

4

159

Political

AA

n

Many negroes meet to demand action against Prof. Barber

GRPT

1905-03-16

03-16

1905

7

142

Political

AA

n

NAACP speech - asks voting not social equality

GRH

1930-05-22

05-22

1930

9

296

Political

AA

n

Negro desire more prominent part in Republican party

GREL

1889-10-21

10-21

1889

4

251

Political

AA

n

Gen. Chalmers force to withdraw in Mississippi

PR

1889-10-16

10-16

1889

4

249

Political

AA

n

Speech at Republican meeting at Hartman's Hall

GRTH

1888-09-26

09-26

1888

4

157

Political

AA

n

Joseph Adams candidate for supervisor, Grand Rapids

GHT

1897-04-02

04-02

1897

6

191

Political

AA

n

Speaks at Idlewild, MI

GRH

1933-08-22

08-22

1933

9

316

Political

AA

n

Colored delegates at Detroit -Anti-lynching resolution

GRH

1897-07-15

07-15

1897

6

218

Political

AA

n

The Colored Citizens of Toronto

DEN&H

1859-11-29

11-29

1859

1

126

Political

----

n

Pres. Hoover promotes five-day work week

PEN

1932-08-02

08-02

1932

9

310

Political

AA

n

Appointed collector of internal revenue in Georgia

GRH

1897-07-26

07-26

1897

6

224

Political

AA

n

Colored men hold Republican convention

GREL

1889-09-19

09-19

1889

4

241

Political

AA

n

Colored vote in Republican county offices

GRPT

1904-07-15

07-15

1904

7

117

Political

AA

n

The race war in Louisiana before election time

PR

1889-09-11

09-11

1889

4

237

Political

AA

n

The Colored Voters

GRTH

1888-10-12

10-12

1888

4

162

Political

AA

n

Colored orator moves to Grand Rapids, MI

GREL

1889-02-20

02-20

1889

4

190

Political

AA

n

Ovation at Republican meeting at Hartman's Hall

GRE

1888-09-26

09-26

1888

4

158

Political

AA

n

Colored voters to effect an organization

GRD

1898-02-03

02-03

1898

6

280

Political

AA

n

Article on power to compel justice and respect for law

GRE

1888-12-07

12-07

1888

4

172

Political

AA

n

Equal Rights convention meeting in Grand Rapids

GRD

1894-04-10

04-10

1894

6

081

Political

AA

n

That Negro Vote - North vs South

MD

1888-12-20

12-20

1888

4

173

Political

AA

n

Interview on Race Problem in the South

GREL

1889-02-12

02-12

1889

4

188

Political

AA

n

Won partial political victory in Texas

GRP

1922-07-24

07-24

1922

9

051

Political

AA

n

Article on lack of colored men in Cabinet seats

GREL

1889-02-06

02-06

1889

4

185

Political

AA

n

The Colored Vote - Pro-Republican

GREL

1888-11-19

11-19

1888

4

166

Political

AA

n

Forbidding feature of the South

GREL

1889-01-30

01-30

1889

4

182

Political

AA

n

Klan warns office seeker to take ad from Jewish paper

GRH

1922-07-22

07-22

1922

9

049

Political

AA

n

Suggests organizing Colored Republican Club of Michigan

GRD

1898-02-04

02-04

1898

6

281

Political

AA

n

Coachman candidate for supervisor in Grand Rapids

GHDT

1898-03-21

03-21

1898

6

285

Political

AA

n

Michigan Agricultural College

DE&H

1858-05-22

05-22

1858

1

094

Political

AA

n

The Colored Vote

GREL

1889-01-03

01-03

1889

4

179

Political

AA

n

Rights of Colored Voters in the South

GRE

1888-12-30

12-30

1888

4

177

Political

AA

n

Colored men to man 3rd Ward Engine House, Grand Rapids

GREP

1901-09-18

09-18

1901

7

062

Political

AA

n

Reminiscences of Early Settlers at Grand Haven

GHDT

1899-03-30

03-30

1899

6

303

Political

AA

n

Rights of Colored Voters in the South

GRE

1888-12-30

12-30

1888

4

176

Political

No

n

Speech by Hon. Charles E. Stuart

GRE

1856-11-26

11-26

1856

1

054

Political

AA

n

Organize to protect from discrimination in public places

GRPT

1904-07-11

07-11

1904

7

116

Political

AA

n

Ku Klux Klan does not thrive on violence

GRH

1922-12-26

12-26

1922

9

105

Political

AA

n

Claims they are not violent, are moral, not in politics

GRH

1922-12-26

12-26

1922

9

104

Political

AA

n

Attempt to colonize Negroes in Michigan and Indiana

GREP

1903-08-22

08-22

1903

7

087

Political

AA

n

Visited president to convert him to their views

GRP

1922-12-20

12-20

1922

9

103

Political

AA

n

Hold indignation meetings over Negroes in authority

GREL

1889-05-17

05-17

1889

4

207

Political

AA

n

Arrested for horse stealing

GREL

1889-05-17

05-17

1889

4

206

Political

AA

n

Proceedings of Afro-American Convention

GRTH

1890-01-17

01-17

1890

5

010

Political

AA

n

Fire Engine House #11 will have colored crew

GREP

1902-08-16

08-16

1902

7

075

Political

No

n

Union saving has become a trade

CHDT

1857-05-01

05-01

1857

1

066

Political

AA

n

In Charge of Senate cloakroom at the State Capitol

GREL

1888-11-24

11-24

1888

4

168

Political

AA

n

Agricultural Bd denies MSC discrimination against negroes

GRH

1935-06-11

06-11

1935

9

322

Political

AA

n

Article on allowing States to control their own affairs

GRE

1889-04-19

04-19

1889

4

197

Political

AA

n

Suppression of liberty of the ballot in the South

GRE

1888-12-04

12-04

1888

4

170

Political

AA

n

The 'bloody shirt orators'

GRE

1888-12-04

12-04

1888

4

170

Political

AA

n

Discussion on lynching in the North and South

GRH

1922-07-14

07-14

1922

9

046

Political

No

n

Humor of the campaign

GRDEN

1856-11-20

11-20

1856

1

053

Political

AA

n

Would disenfranchise the Negro

GREL

1889-05-13

05-13

1889

4

203

Political

AA

n

Mississippi Democrats vs Negro vote

GRTH

1889-12-29

12-29

1889

4

280

Political

AA

n

National Assn Colored Women elect officers

GRH

1906-07-14

07-14

1906

7

162

Political

AA

n

Organize to protect from discrimination in public places

GRPT

1904-07-11

07-11

1904

7

115

Political

AA

n

Douglass Frontier League of Detroit

GRH

1896-07-29

07-29

1896

6

157

Political

AA

n

Addressed the 'colored race'

GREL

1889-12-04

12-04

1889

4

263

Political

AA

n

Negro Emigration Bill - Back to Africa

GRTH

1890-01-09

01-09

1890

5

005

Political

AA

n

Prejudice against negro in the South

GRTH

1890-01-08

01-08

1890

5

003

Political

AA

n

Colored Voters in Ohio

GREL

1885-06-13

06-13

1885

4

023

Political

AA

n

Article against lynching, against changing the contitution

GRH

1022-05-25

05-25

1922

9

019

Political

AA

n

Washington, D.C. discuss disenfranchisement of colored

GREP

1901-01-03

01-03

1901

7

029

Political

AA

n

The rights of the negroes in Georgia

GRTH

1890-01-02

01-02

1890

5

001

Political

AA

n

Eloquent address at Colored Republicans meeting

GRH

1896-01-06

10-06

1896

6

161

Political

AA

n

Political commentary

GRDE

1869-01-08

01-08

1869

2

028

Political

AA

n

Colored Republicans to meet, Dr. W. H. Benter, speaker

GRH

1896-10-04

10-04

1896

6

160

Political

AA

n

Revolt against McKinley by southern colored voters

GREP

1900-09-01

09-01

1900

7

016

Political

AA

n

Negro no longer real issue

MD

1889-12-13

12-13

1889

4

267

Political

AA

n

Revolt against McKinley by southern colored voters

GREP

1900-09-01

09-01

1900

7

017

Political

AA

n

Choosing delegates to National Convention in Chicago

GRTH

1889-12-15

12-15

1889

4

269

Political

AA

n

A race riot at Kalamazoo

GREP

1900-11-07

11-07

1900

7

028

Political

AA

n

Republican parade, almost a race riot at Kalamazoo

GREP

1900-11-05

11-05

1900

7

027

Political

AA

n

Discussion on race problem in the South

GRTH

1889-12-16

12-16

1889

4

270

Political

AA

n

Of North Carolina, will leave if disenfranchising is passed

GREP

1900-09-12

09-12

1900

7

023

Political

AA

n

Choosing delegates to National Convention in Chicago

GRTH

1889-12-18

12-18

1889

4

272

Political

AA

n

Discussion on race problem in the South

GRTH

1889-12-16

12-16

1889

4

271

Political

AA

n

Campaign on prohibition of liquor

GREL

1885-11-11

11-11

1885

4

044

Political

AA

n

National colored convention in Chicago, IL

GREL

1889-12-13

12-13

1889

4

266

Political

AA

n

Political Republican Rally

GRE

1888-08-15

08-15

1888

4

149

Political

AA

n

Hiring of black vs white by Republicans/Democrats

GREL

1885-11-09

11-09

1885

4

043

Political

AA

n

Article on 'Negro and Fifteenth Amendment'

GREP

1906-10-06

10-06

1906

7

165

Political

AA

n

Colored citizens of Chicago meeting

CHDT

1853-06-29

06-29

1853

1

034

Political

AA

n

Parade for Republican meeting at Hartman's Hall

GRDD

1888-09-08

09-08

1888

4

155

Political

AA

n

Proceedings of Afro-American Convention

GRTH

1890-01-17

01-17

1890

5

009

Political

AA

n

Negroes Voting in Florida

GRDE

1865-06-09

06-09

1865

1

228

Political

AA

n

Afro-American League

GREL

1890-01-15

01-15

1890

5

008

Political

AA

n

First colored juror on U.S.Court -Western District

GRDD

1887-11-03

11-03

1887

4

120

Political

AA

n

Political Republican Rally

GRE

1888-08-15

08-15

1888

4

151

Political

AA

n

State convention of colored citizens

GREL

1885-10-15

10-15

1885

4

040

Political

AA

n

Political Republican Rally

GRE

1888-08-15

08-15

1888

4

150

Political

AA

n

National Colored Men's Convention in Chicago, ILL

GREL

1890-01-014

01-14

1890

5

007

Political

AA

n

National Colored Men's Convention in Chicago, ILL

GREL

1890-01-11

01-11

1890

5

006

Political

AA

n

The Negro Vote in the South

GREL

1885-09-23

09-23

1885

4

037

Political

AA

n

Petition for colored firemen at Engine House, Grand Rapids

GREP

1901-03-14

03-14

1901

7

038

Political

AA

n

The Fourteenth Amendment

GRDE

1868-08-11

08-11

1868

2

020

Political

AA

n

Republican versus Democrat

GRE

1888-08-03

08-03

1888

4

143

Political

AA

n

Presided over Michigan House of Representatives

GREP

1901-03-15

03-15

1901

7

040

Political

AA

n

Won politically in Texas

GRP

1922-08-29

08-29

1922

9

067

Political

AA

n

Spoke on Democratic principles at Wonderland Theatre

GRTH

1888-08-14

08-14

1888

4

148

Political

AA

n

Overview - Condition of African-Americans in Grand Rapids

GRP

1906-03-10

03-10

1906

7

154

Political

AA

n

Colored voters protest

GRD

1896-11-02

11-02

1896

6

167

Political

AA

n

Engaged to talke about free silver in Grand Rapids

GRH

1896-10-12

10-12

1896

6

165

Polk, President

AA

y

Article on Slavery

GRVE

1850-08-19

08-19

1850

1

017

Pontiac, MI

AA

n

H. B.C. Society of colored at Pontiac, 72nd Anniversary

GRD

1897-12-30

12-30

1897

6

273

Pontiac, MI

AA

n

Blacks moving from Pontiac to Haiti

Dda

1861-01-28

01-28

1861

1

137

Pontiac, MI

AA

n

Colored wood sawyer, "Bush', found dead of Pontiac

GRE

1883-05-29

05-29

1883

3

173

Pontiac, MI

AA

n

Attempted arrest for shooting in Pontiac, MI

GRDL

1879-11-21

11-21

1879

3

092

Pontiac, MI

AA

n

David Jackson, died at Pontiac, MI

GRE

1885-07-18

07-18

1885

4

028

Pontiac, MI

AA

n

Arrested for stealing at Pontiac, Mi

GRE

1885-05-26

05-26

1885

4

021

Port Huron, MI

AA

n

Man assaulted woman, taken from jail and hanged

GRE

1889-05-27

05-27

1889

4

212

Port Huron, MI

AA

n

Vigilantes slay man who assaulted a woman

GREL

1889-05-27

05-27

1889

4

211

Port Jervis, NY

AA

n

Assaulted woman, lynched by mob

GREL

1892-06-04

06-04

1892

5

351

Powell, Granville

AA

y

Killed by armed negro man in Texas

GRTH

1887-05-16

05-16

1887

4

097

Powell, James

AA

y

Moved to Cass County in the 1840's

AA

1902-03-19

03-19

1902

7

070

Powell, Parker

AA

y

Caught stealing returned to prison at Ionia

GREL

1891-07-25

07-25

1891

5

171

Powell, Will

AA

y

Hung by lynchers in Mississippi

GRH

1897-12-13

12-13

1897

6

264

Powers Opera House

AA

n

Callender's Colored Minstrels at Powers Opera House

GRE

1885-05-18

05-18

1885

4

018

Powers' Opera House

AA

n

Uncle Tom's Cabin play

GRE

1882-04-14

04-14

1882

3

147

Prendergast, Sheriff

AA

y

Insane girl left in Canada asylum, moved to jail

GRTH

1891-02-27

02-27

1891

5

113

Prenna, Otto

AA

y

State trooper injured attempting to arrest 2 rum runners

GRP

1922-11-07

11-07

1922

9

091

Presbyterian Assembly

AA

n

Presbyterians - education solution of Negro problem

GREL

1889-05-21

05-21

1889

4

209

Presbyterian Assembly

AA

n

Work among the colored in the South Report

GREL

1889-05-31

05-31

1889

4

213

Presbyterians (Northern)

AA

n

Presbyterians - Blacks and Whites worship together

GREL

1889-05-25

05-25

1889

4

210

Pritchard, Rev. Nathan

AA

y

Error - Caucasian pastor serves white Methodist Church

GRP

1915-04-19

04-19

1915

8

061

Pritchard, Rev. Nathan

AA

y

Colored pastor serves white Methodist church at Mesick

GRP

1915-04-13

04-13

1915

8

060

Proctor, Harry B.

AA

y

Proctor sedan off the dock at Grand Haven

GHDT

1923-12-10

12-10

1923

9

165

Pruett, Allen

AA

y

Court case

GRTH

1890-11-30

11-30

1890

5

094

Pruett, Allen

AA

y

Court case

GRTH

1890-11-30

11-30

1890

5

092

Pruett, Allen

AA

y

Court case

GRTH

1890-11-30

11-30

1890

5

093

Puckett, Andrew

AA

y

Arrested for beating wife

GRH

1926-07-12

07-12

1926

9

245

Puckett, Fred

AA

y

Held in jail for leaving an accident

GHDT

1927-04-18

04-18

1927

9

255

Puckett, Nazzie

AA

y

Accuses male companion of robbery

GRH

1925-08-17

08-17

1925

9

220

Pugsley, Tobe

AA

y

Attempts robbery, beaten by victim, found guilty

MC

1929-10-11

10-11

1929

9

293

Pullett, Isaac

AA

y

accused of manslaughter of David Rice, acquitted

GRH

1926-07-09

07-09

1926

9

244

Pumford, E.

AA

y

Two men arrest for fighting over wife of one man

GRD

1894-03-24

03-24

1894

6

079

Pyne, Bill

AA

y

Arrested on malicious injury to property

GREP

1894-04-24

04-24

1893

6

038

Transcriber: Evelyn M. Sawyer
Created: 21 June 2003