Genealogical Society of Broward County Cemetery Field Trip

1936 Northwest 9th Street,Fort Lauderdale FL 33311

26 March, 2021

Description

Join the Genealogical Society of Broward County on a field trip to the Woodlawn Cemetery in its effort to document the site's rich history. The African-American cemetery is located east of Interstate 95 near Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 29 November 2017. Founded in the 1920s, lynch victim Reuben Stacey was buried there in 1935. There are also veterans and other noteworthy individuals interred at the site. Though burials no longer take place there, the cemetery was restored in 2002. We will begin by photgraphing Find A Grave photo requests. Attendees may use cameras or mobile devices such as phones, Ipads, tablets, etc. All photos will be emailed to the GSBC president and Education committee chair for submission to the FAG requester. Please remember the following: Wear long pants, long sleeves, bring drinking water, bug spray, and securely lock up all of your possessions. For more information on the Genealogical Society of Broward County, please visit https://gsbcfl.org/