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Durham Historical Photograph Collection

Durham County Library Records

Durham Civil Rights Heritage Project Collection

Durham LGBTQ+ Community Collection

Newly available

We're working behind the scenes to make more of our collections accessible online. Check out our recently digitized collection material and newest exhibits:

 

Robert Blake photographs - Browse newly digitized photos by artist Robert Blake featuring downtown Durham, residential homes across the city, the Eno River and more.

 

History of Stanford L. Warren Branch Library - Explore a timeline and gallery sharing the story of the Stanford. L Warren library, a key cultural institution in Durham’s African-American community since 1913.

History of Stanford L. Warren Branch Library exhibit Robert Blake photographs

You can find additional digitized materials from our collections at DigitalNC.

The Carolina Times

Durham City Directories

Durham Urban Renewal Records

Maps

The Messenger

Durham High School's Yearbook

R. Kelly Bryant Funeral Programs Collection

William Franklin Warren Durham City Schools Slide Collection

View all NCC materials available at DigitalNC

The North Carolina Collection’s digital collections contain materials from a variety of time periods and sources. As a result, you may encounter phrases or images that are outdated, biased, or offensive. These materials are reflective of the era in which they were created and are presented here for the purposes of research, learning and transparency. They do not reflect the views or values of Durham County Library or the North Carolina Collection.