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Our Film
Debut
The Friends of the African Union Church Cemetery introduces “Voices Long Forgotten,” commemorating Black history in New Castle County.
The 20-minute video tells the story of Polktown, its restored African Union Church Cemetery, and a particular United States Colored Troops soldier, Pvt. James H. Elbert, who fought in the Civil War. He was among the thousands of free Blacks who enlisted in the USCT and opposed the Confederacy.
The free public showing will be Friday, October 14, 2022 at 7 p.m. at the Delaware City Fire Company, 815 5 th Street, with refreshments and a reception.
The film features Dr. David Orr and historical reënactor Willis Phelps telling the story of Pvt. James Elbert and his free Black village beside the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal. An appearance by the Mt. Salem UAME Church choir and amazing photography of the African Union Church Cemetery bring the past into the present.
The Friends of the African Union Church Cemetery is a nonprofit organization. It maintains the historic cemetery at the city-end of the Mike Castle Trail and interprets local history through programs and publications. The video builds on the Friends’ long-running “Voices from the Past” living history program presented to schools and other organizations
“Voices Long Forgotten” was produced in conjunction with Sharon K. Baker of TELEDUCTION, INC. Contact TELEDUCTION at sbaker@teleduction.com or www.teleduction.com. Funding was provided in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities and Delaware Humanities as part of the 2021 American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act.
Click here for details
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Fall Fest
2019
Come see us at our second Fall Fest
and Members' Event
on Saturday October 5, 2019
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
at
The American BirdingAssociation Headquarters
located in The Central Hotel,
93 Clinton Street, Delaware City, 19706
Refreshments will be served.
This event is free (donations gratefully accepted).
Click here for a flyer
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Fall
Fest 2018
Come see us at our first Fall Fest and Members' Event
on Sunday October 20, 2018
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
at
The American BirdingAssociation Headquarters
located in The Central Hotel,
93 Clinton Street, Delaware City, 19706
Refreshments will be served.
This event is free (donations gratefully accepted).
Click here for a flyer
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The Friends of the African
Union Church Cemetery
was at
Delaware City
Day
Saturday July 15 2017
We made some new friends and saw some
old ones. Willis presented James Elbert, and we gave away
about 50 tree seedlings as our door prize.
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The Friends of the African
Union Church Cemetery
was at
Delaware City
Day
Saturday July 18 2015
Stop by our booth to learn about our progress
and see some photos of the improvements to the cemetery!
Click
here to get
the details.
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The 3rd Annual First State Mayor's
Charity Ball
You are invited to join the Friends
of the African Union Church Cemetery at the 2014 First State
Mayor's Charity Ball, presented by Mayor Stanley Green
and the city of Delaware City. This year the beneficiaries
are Historic Fort Delaware and the Delaware City Playground
Fund.
This black-tie event will
be held at the Delaware City Fire Company's Ballroom,
with hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and dancing.
Saturday, March 8, 2014
8:00 - 12:00 p.m.
Details
here!
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The Friends of the African
Union Church Cemetery
We were
at the August Quarterly
At the
Tubman Garrett-Riverfront Park
in Wilmington, DE
Saturday and Sunday, August 24-25 2013
Look for our booth!
We will be talking about our group, the
cemetery, and our plans. Willis Phelps, our President, will
be re-enacting historic figures and teaching about African-American
history.
Hope to see you there.
Click
here
for more information.
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The 2nd Annual First State Mayor's
Charity Ball
The Friends of the African Union
Church Cemetery has been designated as one of the beneficiaries
of the 2013 First State Mayor's Charity Ball, presented
by Mayor John Buchheit and the city of Delaware City.
This black-tie event will
be held at the Delaware City Fire Company's Ballroom,
with hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and dancing.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
8:00 p.m.
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The Friends of the African
Union Church Cemetery
Hosted a Fund Raiser
At
Crabby Dick's Restaurant
30 Clinton St, Delaware City
302-832-5100
Thursday, April 19, 2012
4:00 p.m. to closing
20% of the cost of your meal and
drinks will be donated to
the Friends of the African Union
Church Cemetery
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The Friends of the African
Union Church Cemetery
Hosted a
“Friend Raiser Event”
At the
Delaware City Library – Motiva
Room
5th & Bayard Street
Right here in Delaware City lies an unheralded
bit of American history – an unmarked cemetery containing
the remains of generations of African-American people from
our area. This cemetery is the burial place of 5 members
of the US Colored Troops who served bravely on the side
of the Union in the Civil War.
It is our mission to restore this cemetery,
owned by the Mt. Salem Union AME church, and to tell the
story of the mostly forgotten people who lived, died, and
were buried there.
Join us to learn about the proposed trail
and planned restoration of this cemetery.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Short program at 1:30 p.m.
REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED
Suggested donation of $5.00 per person
R.S.V.P. by March 14, 2012
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