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African American History
March 28, 1930
Vineyard Gazette
August 24, 1928
Vineyard Gazette
Two of the anthems sung by the Union Chapel choir last Sunday were new arrangements of Harry T. Burleigh’s “Were You There When They Crucified Him” and “Deep River.” Mr.
August 21, 1925
Vineyard Gazette
Harry T. Burleigh, the composer, who recently returned from a three months’ trip abroad, on which he was accompanied by his son, has arrived to spend the remainder of the summer at Oak Bluffs.
February 3, 1921
Netta Vanderhoop
It was a few years before the Civil War that the incident here related took place.
A large vessel in the lumbor-carrying trade was north-bound from Charlestown, South Carolina, and thereon a slave had concealed himself, hoping that when Boston was reached he would find an opportunity to gain his freedom.
July 11, 1907
Vineyard Gazette
On the 2d of the present month occurred the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Capt. and Mrs. William A. Martin, well-known residents of Chappaquiddick. Mrs. Martin was before her marriage Sarah G.
August 11, 1876
The first introduction of Methodism on this island was subsequent to the Revolutionary war.
February 3, 1865
Vineyard Gazette
The Anti-Slavery Amendment to the Constitution, passed the House of Representatives of the United States Congress, on Tuesday last.
May 17, 1861
Vineyard Gazette
The duty of sustaining our government in the present contest, has taken the strongest hold upon the public mind in all the loyal States.
December 4, 1857
Vineyard Gazette
Frederick Douglas, the colored orator, addressed a very respectable, though not large audience, at the Town Hall, on Saturday evening last, on the Unity of the Races.
November 27, 1857
Vineyard Gazette
It is very much to be deplored that the subject of slavery in our country has become such a paramount interest in politics, as nearly to drive away from consideration other topics of general politi
April 17, 1857
The Vineyard Gazette
The decision of a majority of the Judges of the Supreme Court adverse to the right of citizenship of this individual, has called forth many severe comments from the press in the free states, and al
January 2, 1857
Vineyard Gazette
Mrs. Nancy Michael, known to most our readers by the familiar cognomen of “Black Nance” is no more. She departed this life on Saturday last, at a very advanced age.
