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Shady Grove Heritage and Preservation Organization

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Preserving Our Past For Future Generations

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About Us

Descendants of Shady Grove

We are the direct descendants of those at Shady Grove Cemetery, an African American burial ground in Cape Girardeau County, MO. Although we are spread throughout the country, we have come together to honor our ancestors and share some of their stories and contributions to America.

Our Purpose

Grave marker at Shady Grove Cemetery

Shady Grove Cemetery in Cape Girardeau County, MO.

Our purpose is to preserve our family's historic enslaved and freedmen's cemetery from further erosion, vandalism, and encroachment and to restore and maintain Shady Grove Cemetery, a registered national historic site, as a vital piece of American history.

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Purchase your copy of We Say Their Names and help preserve our ancestors’ history for future generations. 

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    Shady Grove Cemetery: A Hidden Legacy of Cape Girardeau, MO

    Presentation on the history of Shady Grove by Charles Parsons-TDF

     

    Contact Charles Parsons @ cparsons@tdfoundry.io


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    Shady Grove Cemetery Video Presentation

    Presentation on the history of Shady Grove by Bob Blythe.

     

    To contact Bob Blythe, please write to bob@rwblythe.com. 


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