Printing at Main Library is currently cash / change only.
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Due to an ongoing maintenance issue at Southwest Regional Library, a section of the children's area is currently unavailable to both staff and patrons until further notice. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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NCC–Herald-Sun-Photo-Index-1945-47

Realtors and the Durham Board of Realtors are shown as they conferred on plans for entertaining the annual convention of the State organization. They are: C. E. Phillips Jr., registration…

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NCC–Herald-Sun-Photo-Index-1954

…of Durham’s Committee of 100, is shown with 10 of his 12 team captains who will head a drive for $150,000 to purchase land and develop future industrial sites here….

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History of the Durham County Library

…of Griggs with the county superintendent of education and R. L. Baldwin, friend and Kiwanis Club member, resulted in North Carolina’s first bookmobile, purchased by the Kiwanis Club in 1923…

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Herald-Sun Photo Index – 1964

…Martha Hopkins, and Jan Ward. none Staff Photo DS 2/24/64 1B Air Sampling Site Inspected City and health officials are shown atop the local Health Building taking a close look…

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Herald-Sun Photo Index – 1963

…Annual Office Installation Principals at the annual installation service of the Order of the White Shrine are: Mrs. Lillian Branson, installing officer; Mrs. Lou R. Allen, Worthy High Priestess; and…

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Genealogy

…related ancestry. This site has a good tutorial on the basics of African-American genealogy. Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet This is the most comprehensive directory of genealogy…

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Main Library Sensory Room Policy

…Calming Room No library card or reservation is needed to access the Sensory Calming Room. The Sensory Calming Room is intended to be used as needed for sensory soothing. Supervision…

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NCC–Herald-Sun-Photo-Index-1952

…Photo DS 10/13/52 1B Children’s Museum Director Appointed Jim Lee none Staff Photo DMH 10/14/52 1/5 Members of the Durham Altrusa Club and the Duke University Department of Botany presented…

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Newspapers, newsletters, and periodicals

…43+ US states and territories. Some local examples include: Durham Recorder, 1879-19?? Durham Daily Recorder, 1886-188? Durham Recorder, 1887-188? Durham Daily Globe, 1889-1894 The Hillsborough Recorder, 1820-1879 The Hillsboro Recorder,

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NCC–Herald-Sun-Photo-Index-1953

…is completed, the students will tear it down and materials will be salvaged for the use next year. City School officials want to let the students build a “real” house…