Date: Monday, April 1, 2024
Time: 11:00am-2:00pm
Location: Gothic Reading Room, Rubenstein Library 2nd Floor
The Rubenstein Library is pleased to announce our 3rd annual Black Lives in Archives Day.
This one-day only immersive exhibition will allow visitors to browse, touch and feel special selections from the collections of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library by and about Black lives. Feel free to chat with Rubenstein Library staff and explore one-of a kind Black primary source material. From rare first editions books, to published works exploring Black life in Durham, to publications by Black students at Duke, the event will give attendees a hands-on experience with the richness of Black print culture!
This event is free and open to the public. Information on visiting the Rubenstein Library, including parking and campus maps, is available on our website.
Black Lives in Archives Day 2024 brings much-needed attention to the preservation and celebration of Black history and voices. Let’s continue to amplify and honor these important narratives for a more inclusive and just future