Palladium of Liberty (1843-1844, Columbus)
Item
Title
Palladium of Liberty (1843-1844, Columbus)
Creator
David Jenkins
Location created
Columbus, Ohio
Date
1843-1844; Wednesday, December 27, 1843-Wednesday, November 13, 1844
Type
Weekly
Archive
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Collection
Columbus African American Collection
Identifier
PalladiumofLiberty1843-12-27to1844-11-13
Rights
Public Domain, Courtesy of Columbus Metropolitan Library
Description
Palladium of Liberty is Ohio's first black newspaper, weekly published in Columbus, Ohio. The newspaper was directed by “An Executive Committee of Fifteen," later "Committee of Seven." David Jenkins served as a head editor, and many agents collaborated. Most of the issues survived from the first issue on December 27, 1843 to November 13, 1844 (total 32 issues). The digital copies of the Palladium of Liberty are available at Columbus Metropolitan Library's African American Collection. “Devoted to the interests of the colored people generally”
