As part of the development of the Museum’s newest exhibit A Creative Protest: MLK Comes to Durham, our team worked with community members to gather their memories about Dr. King’s visits to Durham as well as his impact on the local Civil Rights Movement. Museum of Durham History board member… Read More
WOW! What an amazing evening honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Durham Civil Rights Movement with the opening of our A Creative Protest: MLK Comes to Durham exhibit. Thank you to the estimated 200 people who attended. We think everyone enjoyed the delicious apple pie cupcakes from the… Read More
Below is the “A Creative Protest” speech delivered by the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the White Rock Baptist Church on February 16, 1960. The speech is also widely known as “Fill Up the Jails.” King gave the address during a visit to Durham in the wake of… Read More
Thanks to you the Museum of Durham History can share the stories of Durham’s past and present that make our community unique. Together we have explored subjects like Durham’s soul and jazz heritage and the impact World War I had on Durham; we have learned how baseball cards got their… Read More
On Saturday, November 16th, the Museum joined Dr. Steve Channing of Video Dialog Inc. to present the first screening of Durham: A Self-Portrait 150 at the Carolina Theatre as part of programming for Durham 150. Nearly 700 were in attendance of the premiere and enjoyed remarks from the Museum’s Executive… Read More
The Museum of Durham History’s Board of Directors is made up of many dedicated members from Durham’s community who graciously volunteer their time and provide their diverse professional skills to benefit the Museum’s operations. The Museum staff wants to give a special thanks to long-time board member Mitch Tuchman… Read More
Welcome to the Supporters of Durham 150 newsletter, designed to keep those interested in Durham’s sesquicentennial updated on all the planning activities surrounding the yearlong commemoration. Review of the Closing Ceremony Wow! We are still reveling after the Durham 150 Closing Ceremony that took place at DPAC on Saturday,… Read More
This fall, the Museum hosted events organized by Sister Cities of Durham and the Stagville Memorial Project, that aimed to raise awareness about the work of these organizations to the Durham community. On October 24th, the Museum hosted a pop-up exhibit created by Sister Cities of Durham in honor… Read More
The Durham 150 Closing Ceremony was a night we will not soon forget! Museum staff was on hand with our Story Kiosk asking attendees to share their favorite memories from Durham 150. Check out our YouTube channel to see their stories! The audience travelled through Durham’s history thanks… Read More
Welcome to the Supporters of Durham 150 newsletter, designed to keep those interested in Durham’s sesquicentennial updated on all the planning activities surrounding the yearlong commemoration. Closing Ceremony Countdown The excitement surrounding the Durham 150 Closing Ceremony Presented by Duke University and Duke Health at DPAC is at an all-time… Read More