Allegany County Maryland--History

Black history museum opening
Heritage society wants to raise awareness of culture

MARIA D. MARTIRANO
Times-News Staff Writer

CUMBERLAND —
Represented by La Soleil Noir, the black sun, the African American Heritage Society of Western Maryland wants to raise awareness of black culture in the tri-state area.

A new museum at 183 N. Centre St. will meet that need.

Just a few blocks from downtown, the two-story brick building with a red roof sits on the corner of Centre and Hanover streets.

African-American gallery opens Dedication coincides with start of Black History Month

MARIA D. MARTIRANO
Times-News Staff Writer
CUMBERLAND —
February 2, 2002

Even in rough times, blacks showed a dignity and knew they were God's children.

That's what the Rev. Alfred Deas, pastor of the Metropolitan A.M.E. Church, sees when he looks at the various photographs and biographies in the African American Gallery & Gift Shop.

Young winners honored with recognition dinner July 24, 2003

A recent banquet at the Park N Dine West restaurant honored winners of the Black History Contest and those chosen as Outstanding Youth. The contest was sponsored by The Allegany County Library and Community Unity in Action Inc. The contest and banquet were funded by Church Women United of Tri-Towns. Winners were presented with a money-order, as well as a $20 shopping card.

This is a listing of all names on the November 1-15, 1907 payroll for George's Creek Coal and Iron Company. To see the tons a miner dug, the deductions for rent, the smith and the doctor, go to the individual miner's record.

Some names are repeated. Both names are included as they may represent different individuals or show payments received by one individual for different task, for example mining and providing ties or props.