St. Michaels Library has announced that The Fremont Street-St. Michaels Exhibit will officially open on Thursday, July 18 at noon.
Fremont Street was the center of St. Michaels’ African-American Community from the 1850s well into the 20th century. Located there was the first Union United Methodist Sunday School in 1852, the first African American School, and the first Odd Fellows lodge. It was a commercial center for African American businesses as well as a residential center.
Kate Fones, St. Michaels Museum curator, will give a presentation about the community from its first days when Samuel Alexander Harrison created a new street and lots to the west of Talbot Street out of his Canton Farm in the late 1840s.
“We are fortunate and excited to exhibit a detailed model of the wide range of buildings located on the west side of Fremont Street created by local resident Leonard Palmer,” said Fones. “Many of these buildings are no longer there but thanks to Palmer, we can visualize what the street looked like in the latter years of the 19th century and the 1950s. This model has never been exhibited publicly before. We invite and welcome all those to come and share your memories of Fremont Street and any photographs you may have of the Street.”
Refreshments will be served during the official opening.
About Talbot County Free Library
It is the mission of the Talbot County Free Library to enrich and renew the lives of the people it serves. There are two locations: The main library in Easton is located at 100 W. Dover St., and the St. Michael branch is at 106 Fremont St. The Maryland Room in the Easton branch holds a voluminous collection of genealogical resources and historical documents. Services at both locations include the circulation of books, DVDs, and digital devices, as well as free Wi-Fi, public computers, exhibits, and programs for both children and adults. Many of the Talbot County Free Library’s programs are made possible by the generous support of the local community. For more information, please visit www.tcfl.org. Be sure to like the library on Facebook and follow us on Instagram @Talbotcountyfreelibrary.
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