Archive: May 2019
Posted on May 30, 2019
On May 10th, we celebrated the opening of our second community curated exhibit Lost to the Loop: Reshaping Downtown Durham. The exhibit, which will run through Sunday, June 9th, tells the story of Durham’s Downtown Loop – from the historical street grid to the Julian Tarrant plan and the implementation of major… Read More
Posted on May 21, 2019
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. Durham 150 Merchandise is Here! Since the debut of Durham 150 merchandise at the Opening Celebration, we’ve been asked by locals and visitors… Read More
Posted on May 19, 2019
The Museum of Durham History is always seeking input from the community on what they want to see in the museum. The exhibit area Tell Us What We Left Out invites visitors to use post-it notes to ask questions or suggest topics of Durham history they would like to see in the… Read More
Posted on May 10, 2019
In April, two of the Museum’s long-time volunteers were invited to attend a special luncheon hosted by the Triangle Volunteer Center. This gathering of Key Volunteers recognized the service of individuals in the community who are providing service to local organizations and their causes. The Museum’s very own Sue Andreson… Read More
Posted on May 9, 2019
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. Atwater-Ellis Dinner Series With the lessons of the unlikely Atwater-Ellis friendship in the spotlight with “The Best of Enemies” still in theaters nationwide,… Read More