American Bridge Association

The formation of the American Bridge Association (ABA) in 1932 was due to racial prejudice and the then common practice of segregation and hence exclusion from membership and competition in the American Contract Bridge League. A group of African American players in the New York area conceived the idea of a national organization to foster and promote duplicate bridge among themselves, leading to the ABA's formation at Buckroe Beach, Virginia. As of 1991 the ABA had 7,000 members, and was divided into seven regional and 215 local groups. It sponsors annual tournaments held in the spring and summer as benefits for charitable organizations.

From the description of American Bridge Association records, 1933-2004. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122485120