5 10 894 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Music People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1929-11-23 Birthplace Harlem, New York, USA Death Date 2013-10-15 Occupation Singer Source of File Attached "<a href="https://www.freshsoundrecords.com/10276-gloria-lynne-albums/9-vinyl-records">Gloria Lynne</a>." Fresh Sounds Records. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilson, Gloria (1929-2013), also known as Gloria Lynne, also known as Gloria Alleyne Lynne, Gloria Alleyne, Gloria Subject The topic of the resource Music, Jazz Description An account of the resource Gloria Wilson, more well-known as Gloria Lynne, was a jazz singer. She won first prize at the Apollo Theater Amateur Night at the age of 15. She became popular in the 1950s after the release of her first album in 1958, “Miss Gloria Lynne, and her television performance of “Little Liza Jane” with Harry Belafonte on his CBS broadcast “Tonight With Belafonte.” She recorded songs as part of the Enchanters and Dell-Tones. She shared the bill on tour with Ray Charles, Billy Eckstine, Johnny Mathis, Herbie Mann, Dizzy Gillespie, and Ella Fitzgerald. In the 1960s she bought a home in Englewood’s “East Hill.” In the fall of 1968, Lynne became embroiled in a racialized political controversy. The controversy surrounding Gloria Lynne unfolded in Englewood in the late 1960s at the intersection of race, politics, gender, and respectability. A nationally known soul singer—Harlem-born and commercially successful, with millions of records sold—Lynne had recently begun a new chapter of her life by taking a modest position as an assistant in the Englewood City Clerk’s office. Her decision was pragmatic rather than symbolic: the nightclub and television circuits had slowed, and she was looking for stability and a future beyond the uncertainties of the music business. What might have been a routine municipal hire quickly became politicized. Shortly after her appointment by the city’s Democratic administration, Republican officials publicly criticized the decision, questioning both the process of her hiring and her qualifications. The most cutting—and widely publicized—attack focused not on her professional competence or work ethic, but on whether she could type. The insinuation carried a sharp edge: that a Black woman, known publicly as a performer, was unfit for clerical work in city government. The criticism spilled into newspapers and council meetings, transforming Lynne into the subject of a highly visible political dispute. In a letter explaining her resignation, she described the experience as deeply upsetting, noting that her name and reputation were being dragged into a political fight that had no basis in fact. She emphasized that she cared deeply about her professional standing and felt it was unfair to suggest she was unqualified, especially given the work she had already performed in the short time she held the job. Although she acknowledged that her typing skills were rusty, she explained that she had been upfront about this and believed her overall performance demonstrated her qualifications. Ultimately, Lynne resigned not because she felt incapable, but because she refused to remain a political target. The episode exposed how quickly questions of race, celebrity, and gender could be weaponized in local politics, and how a Black woman’s presence in civic space could provoke scrutiny far out of proportion to the job itself. Her departure was less a personal failure than a revealing moment for Englewood—a case study in how municipal power struggles could eclipse fairness, dignity, and basic respect for individual competence. She married Harry Alleyne. She had one son, Richard. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Gloria Lynne Begins A New Service Career." The Record, 3 Oct. 1968, p. C-1. “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloria_Lynne">Gloria Lynne.</a>” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 16 Aug. 2024. Colker, David. "Jazz vocalist sand 'I Wish You Love.'" The Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2013, p. AA5. "City Loses Soul Staff." The Record, October 16, 1968. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle Music https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/6c9976ec3ebfbd87e21cf3293b457d9d.jpg ada525888633a45066e9ab94d827fd6a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1849-03-30 Birthplace Bergen County, USA Death Date 1924-12-18 Occupation Businessman Business Owner Philanthropist Banker Source of File Attached "<a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98862928/william-outis-allison?_gl=1*1l3o1lz*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MjQxOTIyNTMuQ2p3S0NBandfWkMyQmhBUUVpd0FYU2dDbHRwM2VkWWtzOEJMOWlTX0k2eVE4eWE3VXExVlplUzVkYXRUN2dMSkl0d21CalJ3bGVqOGVob0N0S0FRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_dc*R0NMLjE3MjQxOTIyNTMuQ2p3S0NBandfWkMyQmhBUUVpd0FYU2dDbHRwM2VkWWtzOEJMOWlTX0k2eVE4eWE3VXExVlplUzVkYXRUN2dMSkl0d21CalJ3bGVqOGVob0N0S0FRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTI5NjY1NDIyNS4xNzE4OTE1Nzcw*_ga*MTk2ODY2MDA3NS4xNzEwNzk0ODY1*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*ZmE3MjIwNGQtYzUxOC00MWZkLWEwY2ItMmI5N2ZkMDlmODkyLjYwLjEuMTcyNjM1NDA1NS4yNC4wLjA.*_ga_LMK6K2LSJH*ZmE3MjIwNGQtYzUxOC00MWZkLWEwY2ItMmI5N2ZkMDlmODkyLjYwLjEuMTcyNjM1NDA1NS4wLjAuMA..">William Outis Allison</a>." Find A Grave. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Allison, William Outis (1849-1924) Subject The topic of the resource Activism, Environmental Businesses, Local Nature Preservation Historic Preservation Description An account of the resource William Outis Allison was a banker and philanthropist. He acted as vice president of the Palisades Trust and Guaranty Company of Englewood, president of the National Reserve Bank of New York, president of the publishing company that owned Oil, Pain and Drug Reporter, Druggist's Circular, and Painters Magazine, and a director of Lincoln Trust Company. He lived in Englewood Cliffs and developed the W. O. Allison Real Estate Company. He was a member of the Bergen County Historical Society, helped create the Palisades Interstate Park, and donated land that would eventually become Flat Rock Brook Nature Center upon his death. He married Caroline Longstreet Hovey in 1884. After her death, he married Caroline Amelia Shaw in 1897. He had five children, Katharine Floyd Allison MacLean, Frances Cornelia, Allis, William Dana, and Van Kleeck. He became the first Mayor of Englewood Cliffs after the town split from Englewood and became its own borough. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "<a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98862928/william-outis-allison?_gl=1*1l3o1lz*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MjQxOTIyNTMuQ2p3S0NBandfWkMyQmhBUUVpd0FYU2dDbHRwM2VkWWtzOEJMOWlTX0k2eVE4eWE3VXExVlplUzVkYXRUN2dMSkl0d21CalJ3bGVqOGVob0N0S0FRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_dc*R0NMLjE3MjQxOTIyNTMuQ2p3S0NBandfWkMyQmhBUUVpd0FYU2dDbHRwM2VkWWtzOEJMOWlTX0k2eVE4eWE3VXExVlplUzVkYXRUN2dMSkl0d21CalJ3bGVqOGVob0N0S0FRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTI5NjY1NDIyNS4xNzE4OTE1Nzcw*_ga*MTk2ODY2MDA3NS4xNzEwNzk0ODY1*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*ZmE3MjIwNGQtYzUxOC00MWZkLWEwY2ItMmI5N2ZkMDlmODkyLjYwLjEuMTcyNjM1NDA1NS4yNC4wLjA.*_ga_LMK6K2LSJH*ZmE3MjIwNGQtYzUxOC00MWZkLWEwY2ItMmI5N2ZkMDlmODkyLjYwLjEuMTcyNjM1NDA1NS4wLjAuMA..">William Outis Allison</a>." Find A Grave. "Englewood Cliffs' Founder is Dead." The Record, 18 Dec. 1924, p. 2. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Charity Environment Finances History https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/3b3a96ce433f2ecacf73c473ae1710b9.jpg 05035e60f292dd2f7b8201a6802f349f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Places Places A fixed location. Metadata for a place provides descriptive information that is the basis of discovery of the creation, purpose, and agents associated with a place. Date Started 1987 Type of Place Restaurants Source of File Attached "West Indian Cuisine." The Record, 14 Nov. 2004, p. 46. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Almay's West Indian Kitchen Description An account of the resource Opened in 1987, Almay's was Bergen County's first Caribbean Restaurant. Owned by Alvin Whilby, the restaurant was located at 98 West Palisade Avenue. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "West Indian Cuisine." The Record, 14 Nov. 2004, p. 46. Subject The topic of the resource Businesses, Local Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle Business Caribbean https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/bf18026fff0d25ca1c6c60b55d118124.png 771dfbfcc8772e927258ddd67c825e33 Event A non-persistent, time-based occurrence. Metadata for an event provides descriptive information that is the basis for discovery of the purpose, location, duration, and responsible agents associated with an event. Examples include an exhibition, webcast, conference, workshop, open day, performance, battle, trial, wedding, tea party, conflagration. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Althea Gibson, Jerry Volpe and the Englewood Golf Club Description An account of the resource Few athletes in American history broke as many barriers as Althea Gibson. Born in 1927 in Silver, South Carolina, and raised in Harlem, New York, Gibson rose from humble beginnings to become one of the greatest athletes of the twentieth century. During the 1950s she transformed American tennis, becoming the first African American to compete at the sport's highest levels. She captured eleven Grand Slam championships, including Wimbledon and the U.S. Championships, and became an international symbol of athletic excellence, perseverance, and racial progress. Yet despite her extraordinary success, the amateur tennis system of the era provided little financial security. By the end of the decade, with few competitive opportunities remaining and little money to be made, Gibson retired from championship tennis determined to reinvent herself in another sport. Around 1960, Gibson turned her attention to golf, a game that presented an entirely different challenge—and another color barrier. Her journey led her to Jerry Volpe, the longtime golf professional at Englewood Golf Club, who immediately recognized her remarkable athletic potential. Volpe often remarked that Gibson possessed one of the finest natural swings he had ever seen, telling reporters she could become "one of the finest women golfers in the world." He marveled at her power, claiming that only the legendary Babe Didrikson Zaharias consistently hit the ball farther, while insisting that her only weakness was the short game—a flaw he believed could easily be corrected. Volpe's support extended well beyond coaching. Convinced that Gibson deserved an opportunity denied to so many African Americans, he arranged for her to receive an honorary membership at Englewood Golf Club, making her the club's first Black member. The membership gave Gibson unrestricted access to the course, practice facilities, and competitive golf at a time when many private clubs remained segregated or effectively closed to Black players. Newspaper accounts from the period describe Gibson practicing with Volpe for three to four hours a day, lowering her scores from roughly 105 to the mid-70s in only two years. By 1962, she had earned a four handicap and was competing in prestigious amateur tournaments throughout the Northeast, with Volpe serving as both instructor and mentor. The Englewood Golf Club also became Gibson's social home. According to contemporary accounts, she first came to the club as the guest of entertainer and club member Johnnie Johnson, who introduced her to the membership. Volpe soon arranged a memorable foursome that included Gibson, Johnson, television host Ed Sullivan, and baseball legend Jackie Robinson, helping introduce her to influential figures within the golf world. One newspaper even noted that although Gibson's permanent home remained in Manhattan, "she has lived at Englewood Golf Club ever since." Numerous newspaper articles published between 1962 and 1966 identify her simply as "Althea Gibson of Englewood" or "Althea Gibson, Englewood, N.J.," suggesting that during these years she was widely regarded as an Englewood resident while pursuing her golf career. The results came quickly. In 1962 Gibson competed in the Women's Metropolitan Golf Association Championship and other elite amateur events, earning praise for her tremendous length off the tee and rapidly improving game. Volpe predicted that with continued practice she would soon challenge the nation's best golfers, while Gibson confidently declared that her goal was to become the U.S. Women's Amateur champion. Two years later, in 1964, she once again made history by becoming the first African American woman to join the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), breaking yet another color barrier in American sports. The partnership between Althea Gibson and Jerry Volpe was about far more than golf instruction. Volpe provided mentorship, encouragement, opportunity, and access to a sporting world that had long excluded African Americans. Englewood Golf Club became the place where one of America's greatest champions reinvented herself, and where a visionary golf professional recognized her talent before much of the golf establishment did. Their relationship represents one of the most remarkable—and often overlooked—chapters in both Englewood's history and the broader story of racial integration in American sports. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fred Palumbo Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived New York World Telegram and Sun Library of Congress Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available wikipedia Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1956 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ambers, Lou https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/1599c496303ac691c02b168146d1e224.jpg 264c5d10facdc65c1a4957471d2a9bec Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Organizations and Institutions Organizations and Institutions A group of individuals cooperating under similar beliefs to reach an agreed-upon goal. Metadata for organizations and institutions provides information for the basis of an investigation into the creation, purpose, beliefs, and actors involved in an organization and institution. Date Started 1919 Type of Institution Government Source of File Attached "<a href="http://www.legion-aux.org/about/the-american-legion">American Legion.</a>" The American Legion. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource American Legion Auxiliary Subject The topic of the resource Government Agencies World War I Veterans Description An account of the resource The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 in the aftermath of World War I. The organization's purpose is to support servicemembers and veterans. The organization advocates on behalf of those in military service, provides locations to gather, and provides programs to help Veterans receive benefits, education, health care, financial support, and careers. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://www.legion.org/history">“History.”</a> The American Legion. "<a href="http://www.legion-aux.org/about/the-american-legion">American Legion.</a>" The American Legion. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Military https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/62bf3299d657884184970d704e6a4674.jpeg a927178a7a4da7a3ca87349cb64efd59 https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/7c8997c1d9d81f1b6ee2b3ebd63464b7.jpg 6a9ce1b9ea0b324ba183bbed356ae575 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Organizations and Institutions Places A fixed location. Metadata for a place provides descriptive information that is the basis of discovery of the creation, purpose, and agents associated with a place. Type of Institution Government Community Source of File Attached Kim, Linsey. "American Legion Henry Douglas Post 58." Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource American Legion Henry Douglass Post 58 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://www.legion.org/history">“History.”</a> The American Legion. <div></div> Subject The topic of the resource Government Agencies World War I Veterans Description An account of the resource American Legion Henry Douglas Post 58 is the American Legion post located in Englewood, New Jersey. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle Military Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1921? Death Date 2012-02-18 Occupation Author Educator Source of File Attached Simmons, Jeff. "Homework turns into novel." The Record, 27 May 1992, p. 1-3. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amos, Gloria (1921?-2012) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Gloria Amos." Edgewater View, 24 Feb. 2012, p. A9. Simmons, Jeff. "Homework turns into novel." The Record, 27 May 1992, p. 1-3. Subject The topic of the resource Writing Description An account of the resource Gloria L. Amos (1920–2012) was an Englewood-based writer, educator, and longtime public school staff member whose late-in-life literary work drew deeply on family, memory, and place. Born in the early twentieth century, Gloria Amos spent much of her adult life balancing work, family, and community responsibility. She was a resident of Englewood, New Jersey from 1966 onward and worked for decades in public education. In 1994, she retired from the Englewood Board of Education, where she served as a secretary at Janis E. Dismus Middle School, a role that placed her at the heart of daily school life and community interaction. Amos began her writing journey later in life after enrolling in an adult writing class in the early 1980s, following the death of her husband. What started as a short-story assignment—an exercise focused on one of the seven deadly sins—eventually evolved into her first novel, Losing Yet Loving. The book, described by Amos as “factional,” blended fiction with lived experience and explored themes of love, family obligation, betrayal, sexuality, and survival. Set in part in Englewood, the novel references local streets, landmarks, and neighborhoods, grounding its emotionally charged narrative in the geography of her everyday life. Published after more than a decade of intermittent writing, Losing Yet Loving was followed by a second book, Resurgence from the Abyss, further cementing Amos’s legacy as a writer who transformed personal hardship into creative expression. Though modest about her accomplishments—famously remarking that she did not consider herself “a real writer”—she viewed her books as a lasting legacy for her children and family. Gloria Amos passed away on February 18, 2012, at the age of 91, in Edgewater, New Jersey. She was the mother of two sons, Terrell and Kenneth (Jollyn) Amos, and is remembered by five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and a wide circle of relatives, friends, students, and colleagues. Her life stands as a testament to the power of education, perseverance, and storytelling at any stage of life. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle Education https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/bf6dc04bc3af8bf7c09f37aa3b2d0b5a.png bb82303225d838eb34448a278b83b9da Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1939-12-27 Birthplace Newark, New Jersey, USA Occupation Actor Athlete Source of File Attached “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Amos">John Amos</a>.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 1 Aug. 2024. <div></div> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amos, John Allen, Jr. (1939-?) Description An account of the resource John Allen Amos Jr. is an actor. Before his acting career, he did social work and played football. His first major work was on The Mary Tyler Moore Show from 1970 to 1973. He is most well-known for his part in Good Times from 1974 to 1976. Amos served as artistic director of John Harms Theater. He married twice, first to Noel Mickelson from 1965 to 1975. He had two children, Shannon and Kelly "K.C." His second marriage was to Lillian Lehman from 1978 to 1979. Mann, Virginia. "From script to stage to TV with a master." The Record, 11 Apr. 1994, p. A-1, A-15. Subject The topic of the resource Movies Theater Sports, American Football Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Telfair H. Brown Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available wikipedia Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 8, 2001. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Entertainment Sports Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1830-08-08 Birthplace Jetersville, Virginia, USA Death Date 1941-11-24 Occupation Midwife Source of File Attached "Mary Anderson, Slave At Birth, Is Dead At 11." The Record, 24 Nov. 1941, p.2. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource Anderson, Mary (1830-1941) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource <div class="relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex"> <div class="flex flex-col text-sm pb-25"> <div class="text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)"> <div class="[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn"> <div class="flex max-w-full flex-col grow"> <div class="min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&]:mt-1"> <div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]"> <div class="markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling"> Mary Anderson (c. 1830–1941) was a formerly enslaved woman whose life spanned slavery, emancipation, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, and the early twentieth century. At the time of her death, she was believed to be 111 years old—an age attested to by family records and oral history—making her one of the oldest known residents of the region. Anderson was born around August 8, 1830, in Amelia County, Virginia. She was born into slavery, as was her mother, who was enslaved by the Wilson family. As a young girl, Mary was sold to the Randall family of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, a common and traumatic experience that separated families and uprooted lives within the slave system. She lived through the Civil War and experienced emancipation as an adult, carrying firsthand memory of slavery into the twentieth century. In the early 1910s, Anderson moved north, eventually settling in northern New Jersey. For the last decades of her life, she lived in Hackensack and Englewood, where she became part of the area’s growing Black community during the Great Migration. At the time of her death, she had been living on Second Street in Englewood. Mary Anderson was the mother of eighteen children, a testament both to her resilience and to the harsh realities of nineteenth-century Black family life. She outlived all but two of her children, many of her grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. Her surviving family included children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren living in Hackensack and Virginia, linking multiple generations across regions and eras. Despite her advanced age, Anderson was described by family members as mentally sharp and active until shortly before her death, which followed a fall at her home. She died at Englewood Hospital on November 23, 1941. Her funeral services were held at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Hackensack, a historically Black congregation that served as a spiritual and social anchor for African Americans in Bergen County. She was laid to rest following services that marked not just the end of a long life, but the passing of a living witness to American slavery. Mary Anderson’s life embodies the long arc of Black American history—from enslavement to freedom, from the rural South to the urban North. Her story reminds us that slavery is not ancient history; it lived on in memory, family, and community well into the twentieth century. "Kin Give Proof Former Slave 111 Years Old." The Record, November 24, 1941. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Mary Anderson, Slave At Birth, Is Dead At 11." The Record, 24 Nov. 1941, p.2. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Colman, David African American Slavery