Marker Denotes Bergenfield Burials - photocopy of newsclipping
African American Baptist Church Cemetery
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 mistaken as a slave cemetery, but that claim has been proven incorrect.
Twin-Boro News
March 1 2002
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Hand drawn area map featuring local landmarks and slave cemetery
Map of Bergenfield
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.
March 23 1964
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Boy Scouts Tercentenary Celebrating Program meeting agenda
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.
1964
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1 black and white photograph Grounds at Slave Cemetery after clearing by the local boy scouts
African American Baptist Church Cemetery restoration
A black and white image of the cemetery grounds after being cleared.
April 25 1964
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1 black and white photograph 8 x 10 exterior woods and clearing
African American Baptist Church Cemetery restoration
A black and white photograph of a plot of land with a pile of branches of trees removed from the site.
March 15 1964
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1 black and white photograph 8 x 10 dedication of restoration project slave cemetery
African American Baptist Church Cemetery restoration
A black and white photograph from the dedication of the cemetery restoration project.
May 17 1964
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1 black and white photograph 5 x7 two men chopping tree two men observe
African American Baptist Church Cemetery restoration
A black and white photograph of two men chopping down a tree as two other men look on
Feb 8 1964
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The Tale of a Tombstone
Bicentennial
An article about tombstones' at the Old South Church
1976
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