Mission & Board

The Ancient Burying Ground - Hartford's Oldest Historic Site

African American Monument

Mission

The Ancient Burying Ground Association works to restore and conserve the oldest colonial-era site in downtown Hartford, CT. We aspire to:

  • Memorialize these sacred grounds and the heritage of Hartford;
  • Conserve, restore, enhance and maintain the Ancient Burying Ground;
  • Educate and enlighten our supporters and offer resources to the general public;
  • Foster research including literary, cultural, historical and genealogical.

Board of Directors

  • Ty Tryon, President
  • Stephen Morris, Vice-President
  • Anne Holcombe, Secretary
  • Deetsie Bradford
  • Emily Cahill
  • Brendan Clark
  • Katherine Dimancescu
  • Molly Gilmore
  • Jon Harden
  • Frederick W. Sawyer III

Ex Officio:

  • The Honorable Arunan Arulampalam, Mayor of Hartford
  • Dr. Walter Woodward, Connecticut State Historian, UCONN Hartford
  • Robert Warren Storm

Consultant and Historian:

  • Ruth Shapleigh-Brown

ABGA Coordinator:

  • Christine Jewell