The Museum of Durham History is partnering with other individuals and organizations to reflect on the 50 year anniversary of the North Carolina Fund. We hope you’ll save the following dates: NOVEMBER 10-16, 2013 in Durham, NC Sunday, November 10 from 3-5 p.m. at Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville… Read More
Guest blog post and photos by Duke’s David Jarmul (Photo: Open Durham website) Can you identify this black-and-white photo? Three Duke University employees spotted it quickly as the current home of Rue Cler restaurant. Duke’s Keith Lawrence is shown here taking a photo… Read More
We had a great event at the History Hub two weeks ago: a Pop-Up Museum. We invited people to bring their old tools and gagets to the History Hub for an afternoon of storytelling. Here are some of my favorites: Poison Bottle: Pharmacist and native Durhamite Ralph Rogers taught me… Read More
Stop by 500 West Main Street between 3 and 5pm for the Durham History Hub’s first “pop-up museum.” And don’t come empty-handed! Search your attic, basement, cupboards and drawers for a sample of “Tools of the Trade” your own family used once upon a time. This… Read More
This time last week we were making final preparations to host our first event at the History Hub. And what an event it was! I’m posting a thank you from us to you that ran in the Herald-Sun this week: Thank you, Durham, for turning out in… Read More
Update: The Story Room opened in the History Hub on October 12, 2014 thanks to an outpouring of support from the community. It’s easy to donate a story to the Story Room. Learn how to do so here: www.museumofdurhamhistory.org/blog/story. Original post: Last week a group of MoDH staff, board… Read More