From 1860 to 1940, Durham expanded from whistle-stop hamlet to bustling city of 60,000+. Learn what went into that growth in the Hub’s newest Durham A-Z exhibit, G is for Geography and Growth. Ridges, railroads, business, wealth and culture … these are some of the factors that formed the neighborhoods… Read More
Live music at the Hub returns June 19 for Third Friday, featuring funky saxophonist Lynnette Boschulte! Be sure to check out the new Our Bull City exhibit Historic Russell School: Durham’s Last Rosenwald Schoolhouse. This will also be your chance say farewell to N&O journalist Jim Wise, as he… Read More
Russell School Community Center (1946) Courtesy of Cains Chapel Baptist Church School may be out this summer, but school will be in at the Hub. Historic Russell School: Durham’s Last Rosenwald Schoolhouse opened June 9 to tell the story of this historic landmark, which is Durham’s sole… Read More
Cover of Pig Pickin’ Carolina Style, by Davco Productions, published in 1980. It is one of the many fun covers to be found on the cookbooks in the Durham County Library’s North Carolina Collection. In Bob Garner’s Book of Barbecue, he says that “if you were… Read More
“Cornbread and beans And those good old collard greens Keep your skillet good and greasy all the time, time, time Skillet good and greasy all the time” … Read More
Buskers Under The Gazebo May 15th We’re SO excited to be part of the Third Friday fun and host live music under the Gazebo at the Hub. Stop by to enjoy some funky-jazzy-cool music as you make the rounds downtown and check out our new exhibit, F… Read More
Vincent Enoch, Museum volunteer, was honored recently by NCCU for his service to the Museum of Durham History. Vincent has donated his graphic design skills ever since the Grand Opening in 2013. In addition to exhibit design, he has spent countless hours working on a number of print and online… Read More
Maize, or corn, has been grown in North Carolina for thousands of years. Native Americans, who baked bread by open fires, shared this method with European settlers and enslaved African Americans. Enslaved people were given cornmeal as a regular ration. Cornbread and hush puppies have remained a constant on dinner… Read More
On April 12, the Museum held Durham’s first major event commemorating the end of the Civil War. Music from those years and pertinent dramatic readings highlighted the Sunday afternoon event, which was carried out in collaboration with the Durham County Library. Catch up on photos and commentary via the… Read More
