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Beyond the Gates: African American History at Bellefontaine Cemetery
February 28, 2023 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Off-site Event
Join Dan Fuller, Event and Volunteer Coordinator at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum, for a public presentation off-site.
Beyond the Gates: African American History at Bellefontaine Cemetery
A misconception about Bellefontaine Cemetery is that the grounds were only for ‘some’ St. Louisans. On the contrary, as a non-sectarian cemetery, Bellefontaine has been open to ‘all’ since its beginning in 1849. African American history is a vibrant topic on the 314 acres of Bellefontaine. From Mother Baltimore to John Berry Meachum to Ida Woolfolk, African American history has always been present in this Rural Cemetery.
https://www.slcl.org/content/history-past-and-present-%E2%80%9Cburied-history%E2%80%9D
Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
Grand Glaize Library
1010 Meramec Station Road
Manchester, MO 63021
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MAKE A GIFT
These presentations are free. However, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted
To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750.
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VENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemetery
PAYPAL: ccrocker@bcastl.org