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Feb 10, 2020 · It was Sheffield’s nieces, Carolynn and Sylvia Wilson, who were inspired by the photos, and their uncle’s passion for oral history and black pioneers to the area. Together the three created the museum. The Wilson sisters, who were born and raised in Collingwood as seventh-generation Canadians, are the owners and operators of the museum.
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. Since 1990, it has been a family endeavour, working closely with my ...
Feb 7, 2022 · 00:04:42. 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 ...
Feb 17, 2023 · When Sheffield Park Black History and Cultural Museum is mentioned, the name Howard Sheffield immediately comes to mind. In the 1980s, he, along with his sister Yvonne (Sheffield) Wilson, and family members set up history displays in the Heritage Community Church.
6 days ago · Heritage Community Church, 310 Seventh Street, Collingwood. Dr. Jean Augustine was the first black female Member of Parliament, first black female Cabinet Minister, first Fairness Commissioner in Ontario and introduced the Motion to declare February as Black History Month in Canada. Rita Shelton Deverell – Wednesday, February 26, 10:00 AM ...
Feb 15, 2022 · On Feb. 1, the Town of Collingwood raised a Black History Month flag at the Collingwood Public Library, which was designed by Marcia Alderson, a member of the town’s unity collective. “It was an incredible moment, she said. “You think it’s the first time in history that has been recognized in that kind of ceremony”.
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Feb 3, 2022 · This month, to mark Black History Month, the Simcoe County Museum is hosting a virtual lecture series with one of the talks led by Collingwood residents Carolynn and Sylvia Wilson. The Wilson sisters are co-owners of the Sheffield Park Black History and Cultural Museum, started by their family.
