By james art 
Oxford, MD – the Museum of the Water Edge in Oxford is home to exhibits that emphasize the Afro -American culture with deep ties with Talbot County.
One of the many stories shown in the museum is that of Daunes Curtis, an influential sailboat in Oxford’s maritime history.
“It’s a few and I can’t just say, but the one I know specifically is the canvas,” says Kay Brown, an assistant director of the museum.
The trip of Curtis in the mood began when he needed a canvas for his boat.
“The way he got his business is that he wanted to sail on his boat, so the sailor, the gentleman who had an attic, said,” Well, I’ll teach you how “and when I teach it, he was able to be Find a job, ”Brown said.
Around 1930, Curtis took over the business after the original owner became ill. Despite the challenges of the period, Brown said his craft and reputation guarantee his success.
“His craft of what he understood and the quality of his work, it exceeded all this,” she said.
Beyond its maritime history, Oxford also has a Caribbean connection, Brown noted.
“Oxford is an average passage. There were ships that came on the basis of people from Africa, so after they no longer had to import from Africa, then they took the Caribbean people, “she said.
Among the items brought from these individuals were seed pods that were used to make jewelry while they were transported to plantations in Caroline County.
“In principle, they wanted to protect the evil spirits that are in a foreign country,” Brown said.
Through exhibits like those, the museum on the edge of the water continues to emphasize and preserve the black history of this small town of Maryland.