Signature Collections

Allegany County African American History

Collage of Allegany County famous African Americans

About: Arts and Entertainment

Other topics within this collection:

Arts and Entertainment

Government and Law

Segregation, Intolerance, and Integration

Slaves and the Underground Railroad

Sports: Football and Basketball

Sports: Baseball, Boxing, and Track

Black History Month, Juneteenth, and MLK Events

Buttons - African American

Acknowledgements and Bibliography

About Al Feldstein

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Woman poses with Dean Martin

Alice Darr, 1930-2024

Newspaper article clipping about Notes of Appreciation

Cabin in the Sky

3 people gather while talking about movie Cabin in the Sky

Cabin in the Sky film showing

Photo and Newspaper clipping; photo of 5 people at reception; clipping of article title "City history on public TV"

City history on public TV

Newspaper clipping promoting Cab Calloway at Crystal Park

Davis Tourist Home - Cab Calloway

Newspaper article titled City Native Trains Youngest Gymnasts; woman in leotard with arms up

Debbie Beckward

Newspaper article of Debbie Beckward standing making hand gesture

Debbie Beckward - One-Woman Play

Don Redman professional photo holding a saxophone; picture of sign located in Piedmont, WV

Don Redman

Band poses on Cumberland City Hall steps circa 1940s

Fulton Myers Drum and Bugle Corps

Fulton Myers Drum and Bugle Corps marching down Baltimore Street, Cumberland MD 1946

Fulton Myers Drum and Bugle Corps marching

Newspaper clipping of man playing piano with woman standing in background

James Darr

Photo of Kia Corthron posing with body of water (ocean or lake) behind her

Kia Corthron

Man playing guitar with microphone stand

Lucius "Pete" Harper, 1916-2009

Photo of Luke Band concert; musicians holding their instruments posing for photo in 1906

Luke Band Concert

Man playing piano with microphone stand near; man hold bass cello

Major Thomas Lee & Jim Darr

Professional photo of Marcus Stephens

Marcus Stephens, Plank Industries

3 photos; 1st of 3 people, woman holding flowers, woman holding coat and man; school photo of woman; Marian Anderson program cover

Marian Anderson and Lois Gilmore Smith

3 photos; 1 of painting of George Washington and the Red Coats; Mural at Canal place, picture of Paris speaking at Arts Council event

Parris Arin Ashley, Artist

Black and white photo of house in Cumberland MD 2006

PBS films black history series in Cumberland

Photo of Roy Redman

Roy H. "Jake" Redman - Wild West Performer, 1925-2019

Woman wearing crown and sash for Ms. Senior District of Columbia 08

Ruthie Mae (York) Turner, 1947-2014

Woman with crown and flowers on red convertible sitting on back waving in parade; man driving

Shana Powell

Newspaper clipping of Pageant winner - 2 photos; 1 of Tammy Frazier at FSU, 1 of Miss Allegany County Pageant

Tamela Frazier

Image of Maryland Theatre from 1915

The Maryland and other Cumberland Theaters

Two photos; 1st of man and 2 women in elegant dress; 2nd of Page One Ball Queen gathered around judges

Therese Washington, Ball Queen