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Marker Denotes Bergenfield Burials - photocopy of newsclipping
A photocopy of a news article detailing the history of the Black cemetery in Bergenfield now known as the African American Baptist Church Cemetery, as well as the history of the church that used to be there. The article notes that it was formerly…
Hand drawn area map featuring local landmarks and slave cemetery
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.
Boy Scouts Tercentenary Celebrating Program meeting agenda
An agenda for Boy Scouts concerning potential Tercentenary celebration activities, including the restoration and rededication of the African American Baptist Church Cemetery, thought to entomb former enslaved people.
1 black and white photograph Grounds at Slave Cemetery after clearing by the local boy scouts
A black and white image of the cemetery grounds after being cleared.
1 black and white photograph 8 x 10 exterior woods and clearing
A black and white photograph of a plot of land with a pile of branches of trees removed from the site.
1 black and white photograph 8 x 10 dedication of restoration project slave cemetery
A black and white photograph from the dedication of the cemetery restoration project.
1 black and white photograph 5 x7 two men chopping tree two men observe
A black and white photograph of two men chopping down a tree as two other men look on
The Tale of a Tombstone
An article about tombstones' at the Old South Church