The Museum of Durham History Executive Director Katie Spencer is transitioning from her current role to curate exhibits and programs for the museum and other cultural institutions. After five years as head of the downtown Durham cultural gem, Spencer decided to return to the work she is most passionate about — exhibits. The … Read More
Have you ever had to open a childproof cap or press Control-Alt-Delete on your keyboard? Have you scanned a UPC at the grocery store? Are you familiar with the cochlear implant or Astroturf? How about the headache medicine BC Powder? They all have roots in Durham. Early in the city’s history,… Read More
We continue our “Pioneer Spotlight” this month talking with a longtime supporter of the MoDH. Pioneers are donors who make multi-year pledges or donor-advised-funds that make multi-year grants. They support the MoDH in its early development and help us build a sustainable future. We would like for you to hear from some of our Pioneers… Read More
The MoDH celebrates the unveiling of a new exhibit on Friday, September 16, 6pm to 8pm, at the Hub, 500 West Main Street downtown. Finding Each Other in History: Stories from LGBTQ+ Durham features personal narratives that illustrate how LGBTQ people in Durham have a long, but often invisible, history of overcoming adversity to… Read More
We continue our “Pioneer Spotlight” this month talking with a longtime supporter of the MoDH. Pioneers are donors who make multi-year commitments to support the MoDH in its early development and help us build a sustainable future. We would like for you to hear from some of our Pioneers who want… Read More
Our baseball card themed exhibit wrapped up with a big Family Day on August 13, complete with hot dogs, shaved ice, live music and a photo booth which posted some GREAT pictures on our Facebook page. We’d like to salute those who joined us this summer for the… Read More
Longtime MoDH volunteer Sue Andresen has been a part of a movement to help bring a certain parking space into the new millennium. The familiar wheelchair logo designating handicapped parking has gotten an update thanks to Sue and her fellow volunteers from the Accessible Icon Project. Working with the… Read More
The Museum of Durham History will host its first-ever Family Day on Saturday afternoon, August 13, from 2pm to 5:30pm, at the Hub, 500 West Main Street downtown. The no-charge event is a highlight of the two-part Baseball Cards exhibit currently on display at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and… Read More
We are rolling out a new regular feature called Pioneer Spotlight. Donors who make multi-year pledges and foundations and donor-advised funds that make multi-year grants are being permanently recognized as Pioneers sustaining our early development. We would like for you to hear from some of our Pioneers who want share why they decided to be such an… Read More
Last month, we had the pleasure of dedicating two History Groves in one weekend. The Durham Center for Senior Life (DCSL) hosted a ceremony on the plaza in front of their building, where the grove honors the late Becky Melton Heron, a Durham county commissioner from 1982-2011, and other DCSL founders: Howard Clement of… Read More
