Archive: Jun 2019

“Meeting at the Finish Line” Recap

The Museum partnered with the Durham Sports Commission on our third community curated exhibit Meeting at the Finish Line: Coaches Walker and Buehler which debuted on June 14th. We had a great time honoring these two track and field greats and Delena Buehler, Coach Buehler’s wife, even stopped by for the… Read More

Supporters of Durham 150: Issue #10

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. Last Round of Durham 150 Grants Awarded Since the last newsletter, we formally announced the 28 grant recipients of the final round of funding. Read More

MoDH Staff Attends Annual Museum Conference

Thanks to the Cultural Arts Capacity Building Grant from the City of Durham, the Museum’s Director of Operations, Jeanette Shaffer, had the opportunity to attend the Alliance of American Museum’s annual conference that took place in New Orleans in May. The conference brought thousands of museum professionals together to share… Read More

Supporters of Durham 150: Issue #9

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.   The Durham 150 Grant Application is Now Closed The Durham 150 grant program was established to support individuals and organizations requiring assistance to… Read More