We were terribly saddened by the heartbreaking news that Mr. Kenneth Edmonds, publisher of The Carolina Times, had passed on Saturday. A wonderful friend and supporter of the museum, Mr. Edmonds carried on the legacy of his grandfather, Louis Austin, and his mother, Vivian Edmonds, as he served as General Manager… Read More
Digital resources are very important for the Museum of Durham History when it conducts research for exhibits. Over the next few weeks, the Museum will post a scavenger hunt that will guide you through some of the sources we use to help explore Durham’s history. The Duke… Read More
Keeping a journal, writing notes, and recording your thoughts can be helpful in times like these. Reflecting on your experience throughout the COVID-19 crisis is important and your perspective could some day be a useful record for people studying the history of this pandemic. Help us record the local experience… Read More
Digital resources are very important for the Museum of Durham History when it conducts research for exhibits. Over the next few weeks, the Museum will post a scavenger hunt that will guide you through some of the sources we use to help explore Durham’s history. The Durham County Library… Read More
Missing baseball season? We thought we’d share this piece by Adam Berenbak, which connects us to what we’re experiencing today. Mr. Berenbak is the architect behind the exhibit Durham and the Rise of the Baseball Card, a 2016 MoDH-Durham Bulls collaboration which examined Durham’s important role in the launching the baseball… Read More
Digital resources are very important for the Museum of Durham History when it conducts research for exhibits. Over the next few weeks, the Museum will post a scavenger hunt that will guide you through some of the sources we use to help explore Durham’s history. The North Carolina… Read More
Digital resources are very important for the Museum of Durham History when it conducts research for exhibits. Over the next few weeks, the Museum will post a scavenger hunt that will guide you through some of the sources we use to help explore Durham’s history. Open Durham… Read More
Preservation Durham and The Museum of Durham History are partnering to continue storytelling events during social distancing due to the spread of the coronavirus. On April 2, 9, and 16, at Noon, “street historian” John Schelp will be the guest presenter for a series of Facebook Live virtual presentations. Schelp… Read More
We are devastated by the passing of MaryAnn Black. She was a mainstay to so many wonderful efforts in Durham, and a good friend to many. Her support of the Museum of Durham History was always positive and thorough. As a founding board member, she invested as much effort into this… Read More
MoDH is committed to sharing ways for you to keep engaged with Durham’s stories from home. During this closure, we want to make sure you could still visit our current rotating exhibit A Creative Protest: MLK Comes to Durham, so it is NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE. Check it out… Read More
