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1 black and white photograph 5 x7 two men chopping tree two men observe Feb 8 1964.jpg
A black and white photograph of two men chopping down a tree as two other men look on

1 black and white photograph 8 x 10 dedication of restoration project slave cemetery May 17 1964.jpg
A black and white photograph from the dedication of the cemetery restoration project.

1 black and white photograph 8 x 10 exterior woods and clearing March 15 1964.jpg
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 Grounds at Slave Cemetery after clearing by the local boy scouts April 25 1964.jpg
A black and white image of the cemetery grounds after being cleared.

Boy Scouts Tercentenary Celebrating Program meeting agenda Undated.jpg
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.

Hand drawn area map featuring local landmarks and slave cemetery March 23 1964.jpg
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.

Marker Denotes Bergenfield Burials photocopy of newspaper clipping Twin Boro News May 1964 1.jpg
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…

The Tale of a Tombstone 1.jpg
An article about tombstones' at the Old South Church
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