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Feb 13, 2021 · Sheffield and his sister Yvonne and niece Carolynn Wilson began their work promoting their family's story and preserving Black history in the area with presentations at Heritage Community Church in Collingwood.
Oct 1, 2020 · The museum was founded by their uncle, Howard Sheffield, who was known in the area as a man of faith and Collingwood’s best-known Black historian. “The church was here for the community, but Uncle Howie started the museum in honour of our family name, to recognize the history of the Blacks in this area and in Canada,” said Sylvia.
Feb 14, 2008 · As North America celebrate Black History Month, one of Collingwood's best-known black historians has died.
Feb 3, 2023 · Black residents have played an important role in Collingwood's history
It was the dream of Howard Sheffield to gather and preserve the history of his ancestors and share with the family. Community friends also became interested in the history of the black pioneers and settlers of Collingwood and the surrounding areas.
Sep 11, 2020 · Carolynn Wilson, one of the curators of the Sheffield Park Black History Museum in Clarksburg, said the Collingwood area was a “destination,” for hundreds of families. “Canada offered freedom,” she said.
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Feb 10, 2020 · Their grandparents Ildia and Wilfred Sheffield (Gran and Pop) worked together as cooks on Great Lakes ships. They saved their money and bought property in the Collingwood area. The first, along Highway 26 where Admiral’s Gate condominiums now stand, was an inn and restaurant opened in the 1950s.
