The following article by Dr. Ray Gavins of Duke University first appeared in the monthly column in the News and Observer and also in the Triangle Downtowner. The column features essays on Durham history by members of the MoDH’s History Advisory Committee. Following the Southern Conference on… Read More
The following article by historian and filmmaker Dr. Walter E. Campbell appeared in the monthly column in the News and Observer and also in the Triangle Downtowner. The column features essays on Durham history by members of the MoDH’s History Advisory Committee. Among the graves in Durham’s Maplewood Cemetery is that of Meliva… Read More
The following article by Andre D. Vann, coordinator of the University Architves and Public History Instructor at NCCU, first appeared in the monthly column in the News and Observer and also in the Triangle Downtowner. The column features essays on Durham history by members of the MoDH’s History Advisory Committee. Dr. Read More
The following article by Karin Shapiro, Associate Professor of the Practice, African and African American Studies, Duke University first appeared in the monthly column in the News and Observer and also in the Triangle Downtowner. The column features essays on Durham history by members of the MoDH’s History Advisory… Read More
photo courtesy of the NC Collection, Durham County Library The following article by Jerry Gershenhorn, Professor of History at NCCU first appeared in the monthly column in the News and Observer and also in the Triangle Downtowner. The column features essays on Durham history by members of the MoDH’s History Advisory… 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 asked Erin Gallagher, a teacher, Durham resident and MoDH volunteer, to write a guest post about a program created for the Durham Arts Council Afternoon Adventures summer camp. The program was made possible by some incredible volunteers and some incredible Durham resources, e.g. Open Durham and the Durham… Read More