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A newspaper clipping about Kathy Pinella, who represented the Contemporary Woman's Club at the Citizenship Institute at Douglass College June 15-19.

A black and white photograph of Bea James and 3 other people posing in honor of National Library Week

Eighteenth Anniversary Celebration VFW Souvenir Journal

A newspaper clipping announcing the completion of the restoration project for the borough's Tercentenary celebration.

A newspaper article about the Boy Scouts wanting to take on another restoration project for the Tercentenary after completing the cemetery restoration. The article includes details about Tercentenary events.

A newspaper clipping about sandstone found during the restoration project for the Cedar Street cemetery. At the time, it was believed to be a slave cemetery. The sandstone was thought to be part of a former gravestone.

A newspaper clipping updating the status of the cemetery restoration project and future plans for the project at the time. The article details the inspection of a local tree surgeon about the removal of certain trees.

A newsclipping detailing the restoration of the "Old Slave Cemetery," as well as details about the rededication ceremony.

A newspaper article about the dedication for the cleaned up African American Baptist Church Cemetery. The ceremony included the installation of a plaque declaring it the "Old Slave Cemetery," although that is not what it is known as today.

A hand drawn map of major streets in Bergenfield. Includes the location of the African American Baptist Church Cemetery, labeled as the "slave cemetery," in relation to major streets in and around Bergenfield.