Historical Society Dedicated To Witherspoon-Jackson Neighborhood In Princeton Forms

Princeton, NJ -- Local historian Shirley Satterfield will be the head of a new historical and cultural society devoted to the Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood, the Princeton Packet reports. Satterfield is a longtime resident of the neighborhood.

The formation of the new group, which will preserve and document African American history in Princeton, was announced during a recent community event in the Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church, according to the report. It will operate programs and host tours of the community.

Earlier this year, the Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood was designated as the 20th historic district in Princeton.

The neighborhood was home to Princeton’s African-American community at a time when businesses, houses of worship and educational institutions were all segregated. It is the oldest black neighborhood in Princeton.

There are also four buildings in that section that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Paul Robeson House, the Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church, the Witherspoon School and Dorothea’s House.

The attached image was posted on witherspoonchurch.org.