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About the Friends of the African Union
Church Cemetery
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.
The Friends of the African Union Church Cemetery was
founded in 1996 by a group of concerned citizens who wished
to preserve and teach about this cemetery.
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.
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News and Notes...
Monthly Meeting
We are having a monthly meeting on
Thursday,
December 12 2013 at
the Delaware City Town Hall.
Click here for details!
August Quarterly
We were at the annual August Quarterly,
Saturday and Sunday, August 24-25, 2013
at Tubman-Garrett-Riverfront Park in Wilmington.
First State Mayor's Charity Ball
We have been designated as the
beneficiary of the 2nd Annual Mayor's
Charity Ball in Delaware City on
February 23, 2013.
Click here for details!
Delaware City Days
We had a booth last July at the annual Delaware City
Days celebration.
A lot of our friends stopped by to say
hello, and we made a few new ones also.
We showed off our design for the
cemetery renovations. Thanks to everyone
who stopped by, and we'll be back for
Delaware City Days in 2013.
Click here for details!
“Fund Raiser Event”
We had our first Fund Raiser Event on
April 19, 2012
at Crabby Dick's Restaurant in Delaware City.
Click here for details!
“Friend Raiser Event”
We had our first Friends Raiser Event on
March 17, 2012 in Delaware City.
Click
here for the photos!
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