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Welcome to Sheffield Park Black History and Cultural Museum! My name is Carolynn Wilson and I am the curator and co-owner of Sheffield Museum. This is where the history of early Black pioneers and settlers in Simcoe and Grey Counties is preserved, restored and experienced.
Feb 10, 2020 · Through their family history and their museum collection, the sisters contributed documents and evidence to help preserve and restore a black pioneer cemetery in Priceville - where members of the Sheffield were buried.
Feb 27, 2024 · All month long Sheffield Park Black History and Cultural Museum has been putting Black excellence on display at the Heritage Community Church, using items from the museum to tell the stories of local people.
Feb 7, 2022 · This Black History Month, two local women hope to shed light on the stories of Black people before they were slaves. Sylvia Wilson, who co-owns and operates the Sheffield Park Black History Museum in Clarksburg with her sister Carolynn Wilson, has been posting stories of Black Pharaohs and Queens this week for the museum’s Facebook page.
Sheffield Park Black History and Cultural Museum is living history of the Black Settlers in the Collingwood and Owen Sound area, the two northern terminals of the Underground Railroad system. Visit their 11 display buildings as you enjoy the Heritage Walk around 11 acres of natural setting.
Feb 15, 2022 · The Sheffield Park Black History Museum was founded in 1990 by their uncle, Howard Sheffield, and is now operated by the two sisters. The museum has a host of artifacts which tell the story of Black people in Canada, and specifically the stories of local Black families. “The story needs to be told,” Sylvia said.
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Feb 17, 2023 · In keeping with Black History Month, while the museum is closed for the winter months, the story of Collingwood's Black community is being presented at the Heritage Community Church, recently deemed a “ Heritage Site of Historical Value ."
