African Association of New Brunswick

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Organization
African Association of New Brunswick
Description
The African Association of New Brunswick was established in 1817 by free and enslaved people of color to gather and discuss education, religion, and racial uplift. The organization raised funds to establish a school for black children, the African School in New Brunswick. The organization was active for 7 years until 1824. This was the first organization established by people of African descent in New Brunswick, NJ.

Archival materials from the organization have been preserved by Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries, in the collection: African Association of New Brunswick (N.J.). Minute Book, 1817-1824 (MC 50).

Digitized materials from the collection can be found in the Scarlet and Black Digital Archive.
Identifier
NJS-ORG-00001
Place of Significance
New Brunswick, NJ
Record Contributor
Jesse Bayker

Linked resources

Items with "Creator: African Association of New Brunswick"
Title Class
African Association of New Brunswick Minute Book Document
Items with "Organization: African Association of New Brunswick"
Title Class
1817, Mark Harris Sr., Membership or participation Event
1817, Samuel Lane, Membership or participation Event
1818, Mark Harris Sr., Membership or participation Event
1819, Mark Harris Sr., Membership or participation Event
1819, Samuel Lane, Membership or participation Event
1820, Mark Harris Sr., Membership or participation Event
1820, Mark Harris Sr., Membership or participation Event
1820, Phillis Neilson, Membership or participation Event
1820, Phillis Neilson, Membership or participation Event
1820, Samuel Lane, Membership or participation Event
1821, Mark Harris Sr., Membership or participation Event
1821, Phillis Neilson, Membership or participation Event
1822, Phillis Neilson, Membership or participation Event
Items with "Relation: African Association of New Brunswick"
Title Class
Permission slip for Cato to join the African Association, by Abraham Beach Document
Permission slip for Harry to join the African Association, by Abraham Staats Document
Permission slip for Mark Harris to join the African Association, by James Neilson Document
Permission slip for Phillis to join the African Association, by John Neilson Document
Permission slip for Samuel Lane to join the African Association, by Andrew Kirkpatrick Document