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 Staff Highlight As we mentioned last week when we introduced you to Durham 150 project manager, Gineen Cargo, there’s an… Read More
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
As part of programming for Durham 150, MoDH reflects on the contributions of a diverse group of 150 individuals, living and deceased, throughout Durham’s rich history. With a photo and caption for every individual, the exhibit 150 Faces of Durham features a selection of familiar and lesser known faces… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
