Category Archives: history

Maryland Colony at Cape Palmas – 1842 

Posted on 17 January 2024 by Dr. Fred P.M. van der Kraaij

The 19th c. American newspapers in my archives contain a wealth of information on the history of both Liberia colony and sister colonies, created as from 1822, and the independent republic of Liberia, proclaimed on July 26, 1847. One of … Continue reading →

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The Colony of Liberia and the suppression of the slave trade

Posted on 1 April 2022 by Dr. Fred P.M. van der Kraaij

Whereas the colonization activities of the American Colonization Society (ACS) have been criticized at various places and various times, it is nonetheless fair to draw here attention to an important and at times successful activity: the suppression of the slave … Continue reading →

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