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Friends of Freedmen's Cemetery

The Friends of Freedmen’s Cemetery was founded in 1997 for the purpose of preserving, commemorating and researching the little known Civil War-era African American burying ground. With the impending construction of a new Interstate 95/495 Woodrow Wilson Bridge over the Potomac River, the Friends have collaborated with the City of Alexandria and Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project consultants to design an appropriate memorial on the site. The dream and mission of the Friends is coming to fruition, as the cemetery parcel returns to public ownership so that it can be restored as a memorial park.

The Friends of Freedmen's Cemetery website includes:

  • The history of Freemen's Cemetery

  • History and Genealogical Resources

  • A Record of Deaths and Burials Among the Freedmen in Alexandria, Virginia ("The Gladwin Record")

  • 2007 Illumination Ceremony: The Illustrated Luminary Bags

  • Announcements and Events

  • Discussion Board
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