On November 13-15, a class of “citizen curators” from Duke University held a pop-up exhibit in our Our Bull City exhibit space. Their exhibit, Resettlement Journeys: Central Africa to Durham,was created as part of a Service Learning course called “Issues in Global Displacement: Voix Francophones.” The students did a commendable job telling the stories… Read More
Dr. Aaron Moore’s efforts were responsible for dramatically improving literacy among African Americans and creating an educational system that uplifted generations of African Americans residing in rural North Carolina communities. Thanks to him, over 800 Rosenwald Schools were built in North Carolina. An exhibit about one such school, “The Historic Russell… Read More
Plan an after-hours visit to the Hub this Friday to explore the world of a one-room schoolhouse, the historically significant Russell School, located in northern Durham County. Hear about efforts to restore and maintain this last local survivor of the Rosenwald School Initiative, which brought formal education… Read More
This summer, the Historic Russell School will present its first museum exhibition at the History Hub, June 9- December 31. The exhibition will coincide with the National Rosenwald Schools Conference, which is in Durham this June. The exhibition will tell the story of the Rosenwald schools, with particular… Read More
Photo credit: David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library. A very personal look at the early-20th-century American South receives an encore at the Museum of Durham History. The exhibition “Hugh Mangum on Main Street: Portraits from the Early 20th Century” re-opens December 2 at the… Read More
Have you ever thought the MoDH should cover a certain topic in the History Hub? Consider doing the research yourself and curating an exhibit in the “Our Bull City” area at the History Hub! The “Our Bull City” area is available for individuals or groups from the Durham community who are passionate about… Read More
New exhibit opens in Our Bull City space Remembering Loaded Text: The 25th Anniversary of a Public Art Work Made in Durham Remembering Loaded Text, the newest exhibit in the Hub’s community space, opens June 17 and runs through July 19. The exhibit will remember and collect memories about the… Read More
The Museum of Durham History was thrilled to work with students at DSA and Duke. The students have collaborated to curate an exhibit on display in the Hub through Saturday June 11. Stop by and see it, or check out their work online. Read More