John Brown Russwurm

CTL-E-1490 · Person · journalist · 1820s-1850s

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Journalist and colonial governor; co-founder of Freedom's Journal (1827); emigrated to Liberia in 1829; governor of Maryland-in-Liberia (1836-1851).

The record

Also known as: John Russwurm

Relationships

Freedom's Journal — affiliated with
John Brown Russwurm co-founded Freedom's Journal in 1827 and served as its junior editor.
John Brown Russwurm Emigrates to Liberia (1829) — related to
Russwurm emigrated to Liberia in 1829, later becoming governor of Maryland-in-Liberia.
Liberia Herald — affiliated with
In Liberia, Russwurm founded and edited the Liberia Herald.
Samuel E. Cornish — related to
John Brown Russwurm and Samuel Cornish co-founded Freedom's Journal in 1827.

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David Walker — related to → this record
Samuel E. Cornish — related to → this record

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