National Arts and Humanities Month
National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM) is a coast-to-coast collective celebration of culture in America. Celebrated every year since 1993, NAHM’s four primary goals are to: Create a national, state and local focus on the arts and humanities through the media; Encourage the active participation of individuals, as well as arts, humanities and other interested organizations nationwide; Provide an opportunity for federal, state and local business, government and civic leaders to declare their support for
Banned Books Week: Changes in Challenge Categories
September 24th - September 30th is Banned Books Week. This is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and highlights the value of free and open access to information. This year’s tagline for Banned Books Week is “Words Have Power. Read a Banned Book.” This alludes to the notion that we have a right to challenge any attempt at restricting our First Amendment rights a part of which guarantees our freedom of expression and
National Hispanic Heritage Month
The James B. Duke Memorial Library Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15) National Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes and celebrates the societal and cultural contributions of Hispanic people in the United States. Read more about it and explore links to many online exhibits and collections on the Library of Congress Hispanic Heritage Month webpage and resources below: Resources Bridging Historias: Funded by the NEH, Bridging Historias addresses the increasingly influential body of scholarship on
Change is Coming!
Effective August 30, 2017, a new look and a new way to search for resources is coming to the James B. Duke Memorial library.
James B. Duke Memorial Library Awarded $100,000 NEH Grant to Create Digital Map of the Historic West End
On August 2, 2017, The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced $39.3 million in grants for 245 humanities projects across the country. This round of funding will support vital research, education, and public programs in the humanities. “NEH grants ensure that Americans around the country have the opportunity to engage with our shared cultural heritage,” said NEH Acting Chairman Jon Parrish Peede. “From traveling exhibitions and teacher workshops to efforts to preserve local history, these
Inventor Highlight-Madame C. J. Walker
Before there were brands such as Carol’s Daughter, As I Am, or Cantu, there was Madam C.J. Walker. Born Sarah Breedlove on December 23, 1867, she created specialized hair products for African-Americans.