The Goldsboro Museum was established in 2011 by a woman named Francis Oliver. She began collecting historical data and artifacts from the history of the town of Goldsboro in 2009. Mrs. Oliver even used her own money to fund the creation and ongoing operation of the museum.
Near Sanford, in the year 1891, Goldsboro became the United States’ second all black incorporated township. This was a very important thing for the black community, but sadly, it was short-lived. Just twenty years later, in 1911, the influence of rich white men would come into play and the township eventually lost its charter.
Today the Goldsboro Museum stands as a means to preserve the rich history of the black community in the area. Not only that, but the organization has expanded to include other attractions and opportunities to learn about the history and culture of the area. These include Goldsboro Art Square, Goldsboro Heritage & Art Garden, Crooms Academy Museum, Goldsboro Welcome Center, and Page Jackson Cemetery.
One reviewer of the museum calls it, “An amazing place to learn about the African American experience in Seminole County.”
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