Museum of Durham History, at 500 W. Main Street between Downtown Durham and Brightleaf Square, is free to visit.
It’s open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. It’s open late for Durham Third Friday.
Events with Museum of Durham History
Panel Discussion Honoring Joyce Clayton Thorpe Nichols at Library Fest 2025
Saturday, April 12, 2025
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Durham County Main Library (please note location; not taking place at Museum of Durham History)
300 N Roxboro Street, Durham, North Carolina
Free
The Museum of Durham History is proud to present a special panel discussion (FREE and open to the public) honoring the legacy of Joyce Clayton Thorpe Nichols (1940-2012), the first female Physician Assistant (PA) in the United States and a tireless advocate for fair housing, healthcare, and social justice.
The panel will be moderated by Mayme Webb Bledsoe, Assistant Vice President of Duke-Durham Neighborhood Partnership & Community Development and Chair of the Durham Housing Authority. Panelists will include members of Nichols’ family, who will share personal stories, reflections, and insights into her extraordinary life and impact.
Joyce Clayton Thorpe Nichols, known as “Joyce Ann” to loved ones and “Mama” to her community, never let obstacles stand in her way. A trailblazer in the 1960s fair housing movement, the first female PA in the 1970s, and a Durham Housing Authority Commissioner in the 1980s, Nichols dedicated her life to uplifting others.
Opening Night of Unearthing Stories of Geer Cemetery
Friday, April 25, 2025
6 to 8 p.m.
Free
The Museum of Durham History, in partnership with the Friends of Geer Cemetery, is proud to present Unearthing Stories of Geer Cemetery: Using Archaeology to Reclaim, Restore, and Respect Sacred Space. This powerful exhibit explores how archaeological discoveries at Geer Cemetery have uncovered long-forgotten artifacts, shedding light on the lives of those buried there and the community’s ongoing efforts to preserve their memory.
Join us for our FREE opening night event on Friday, April 25 at 6PM with music, refreshments, and guest speakers, as we honor the individuals, families, and volunteers who have worked tirelessly to restore this historic site. More details to come!
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