Copies of the Declaration of Independence are coming to Durham, Duke libraries to celebrate 250th anniversary

A piece of American history is coming this fall to Durham County. Officials at Duke University announced Wednesday that three ...
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'Donors Choose' and the 'Theatre of the World' — Duke Libraries' newest exhibits

Duke’s libraries are home to a vast collection of millions of items that span centuries and continents. To preserve these works and ensure they can be used by current and future generations, the Duke ...
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Courtesy of Duke Libraries

bz-fb-rivalry-revisited-nc-state-paper-1994.jpg The Blue Devils would come up short in 1994, losing 24-23. bz-fb-rivalry-revisited-nc-state-program-1983.jpg The game program from the 1983 matchup, ...
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Remarkable Stories of ‘Black Lives in the Duke Archives’

Duke University Libraries has a near-embarrassment of historic and cultural riches. Elements of that cultural wealth were on display last week with “Black Lives In Archives,” a two-day “immersive ...
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Gift Honors Legacy of a Doctor, Historian and Book Collector

Four daughters honor their father by renaming the History of Medical Collections at Duke Libraries in honor of their father, Josiah Charles Trent A new gift honors Josiah Charles Trent’s legacy as ...