Mayor Chester Jenkins and his wife, Leola, circa 1989. Seated back right is the familiar face of Floyd McKissick Jr. In preparation for the upcoming, nostalgia-inducing exhibit, Stranger Times, we are bringing you several stories throughout June of some of Durham’s greatest 1980s events. For some, these stories might be… Read More
The Museum of Durham History wants to wish all the dads out there a very Happy Father’s Day. We are dedicated to sharing the stories of extraordinary fathers from diverse backgrounds, eras, and walks of life. Right now, a remarkable father figure is currently featured at the MoDH, Floyd… Read More
“In recent years, a growing number of communities, including Durham, are recognizing the significance of Juneteenth, the effective end of slavery in our country. Signed into law on January 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation granted freedom to all enslaved people in the Confederacy. But this freedom did not reach all Confederate… Read More
In preparation for the upcoming, nostalgia-inducing exhibit, Stranger Times, we are bringing you several stories throughout June of some of Durham’s greatest 1980s events. For some, these stories might be interesting Bull City trivia from way back, while for others these events might feel like they happened yesterday. On… Read More
We would like to thank our friends at Bike Durham for holding the Bike Month kickoff & their 10th anniversary at the MoDH on… Read More
The MoDH got the Story Kiosk out of the house and on the road! Library Fest at the Durham County Library was the latest setting for the traveling video kiosk to collect Durhamites’ and visitors’ thoughts & memories. The Story Kiosk toured the county over… Read More
This past week, we welcomed school visits from both Carrington Middle School and Glenn Elementary School. Thankfully, the rain held off, so the roughly 200 students who visited enjoyed plenty of sidewalk chalk, history talks about brick buildings in Durham, and making their own commemorative bricks! A huge thanks to… Read More
In early celebration of our anniversary this coming October, we wanted to share some of the highlights from the Museum of Durham History over the past (almost) 10 years. This photo album would not be possible without YOU and your continued support of our staff, mission, and programming. Make sure… Read More
The Museum of Durham History was invited to attend the Durham Bulls Education Day on April 11th, as they played against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. While the Bulls might have lost that day, it was a great way to interface with elementary, middle, and high school students! We engaged… Read More
Over the course of the ’22-’23 school year, the Museum of Durham History has been working with academic fellows from Duke University on an exciting endeavor: redesigning our online exhibits page. During the course of this project, we have been updating the exhibits into more user friendly presentations that… Read More