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Branch archive

Explore photographs, milestones, past events, and stories preserved by the NAACP Durham Branch.

Original printed announcement for Durham Prayer Breakfast, 2026

Durham Prayer Breakfast · 2026

The branch gathered at Ivy Community Center for a morning of prayer and recognition of Durham ministers.

NAACP Durham Branch logo; no event photograph is available.

Freedom Fund Banquet · 2025

The branch’s annual fundraiser recognized community trailblazers and celebrated those working for justice in Durham.

Original printed announcement for General Meeting, 2025

General Meeting · 2025

Members met online in March. The branch preserved two sets of minutes with the original meeting announcement.

Original printed announcement for General Membership Meeting, 2025

General Membership Meeting · 2025

The first general membership meeting of 2025 invited the community to join the branch online.

Original printed announcement for AADE KwanzaFest, 2025

AADE KwanzaFest · 2025

The branch partnered with the African American Community Collaborative to celebrate Kwanzaa and its seven principles.

Original printed announcement for Freedom Fund Banquet, 2024

Freedom Fund Banquet · 2024

The 2024 banquet recognized local service and introduced three awards to the annual gathering.

Original printed announcement for NAACP Political Forum, 2024

NAACP Political Forum · 2024

A public forum gave Durham residents an opportunity to hear from candidates on state and local issues.

Original printed announcement for Freedom Fund Banquet, 2023

Freedom Fund Banquet · 2023

The annual Freedom Fund gathering honored Cora Cole-McFadden and John L. Atkins III. Judge Shameika Rhinehart was the guest speaker.

A large crowd gathers on a city street.

Civil Rights and Justice for All

A street filled with people, preserved in a photograph that appeared on the branch’s original homepage.

Map showing NAACP branch locations across North Carolina.

North Carolina NAACP branch map

A map from the branch’s resource collection shows NAACP locations across North Carolina.

A group of students and adults posing together indoors.

Connecting with the NCCU community

Durham NAACP members joined North Carolina Central University School of Business students and leaders for this group photograph.

Join the Durham NAACP QR code.

Membership and giving QR codes

The branch’s original membership and giving cards offer three ways to take action, each with an equivalent text link.

Seven people stand beside an NAACP seal display.

Executive Committee induction

Seven people stand beside the NAACP seal for a photograph from the Durham branch’s Executive Committee collection.

Two attendees stand behind large yellow NAACP letters.

Moments from our branch archive

Four photographs from the branch collection bring together scenes of service, fellowship and community in Durham.

NAACP Durham Branch logo; no event photograph is available.

Annual Prayer Breakfast: the original caption

The branch preserved thirteen names and roles in a caption from its Annual Prayer Breakfast. No matching photograph has been confirmed.

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