Duke Centennial Resources

• A brief narrative history of Duke University
• A timeline of Duke University history
• Exhibits on Duke history
• Frequently-asked questions about Duke history
• Duke History Revisited Projects
• Our Duke: Constructing a Century online exhibit 

Duke University History

• African-American Firsts at Duke University – Celebrating the Past, Charting the Future: Commemorating 50 Years of Black Students at Duke University. Created for the 50th Anniversary of Desegregation at Duke, this site contains a list of notable firsts. 
• Duke University Communications
• Schools and Departments: departmental websites often contain historical information about their departments
• Office of the Registrar: for transcripts and student records, as well as verification of enrollment and graduation
• Duke University Athletics
• Alumni Association: for current information about Duke University alumni
• Facilities Management: for blueprints and other technical information about Duke University buildings

Durham History

• Digital Durham: A collection of digital resources on the history of Durham, created by historian Trudi Abel and the Duke University Libraries

• Duke Homestead: A state historic site, this early home of the Duke family provides information about family genealogy and the beginning of the Duke tobacco business.

• Durham and Local History Research Guide: Created by Duke University Libraries staff, this is a research guide on resources about Durham history.

• Guide to City Directories: Select the "D" tab to see listings for Durham city directories and their availability at the Duke University Libraries.

• North Carolina Collection, Durham County Library: A collection of primary and secondary resources on Durham history, part of the Durham County Library.
• Museum of Durham History
• Old West Durham Neighborhood Association: Contains historical information about one of the neighborhoods adjacent to Duke (and home to many Duke faculty and staff), prepared by neighborhood residents.
• Open Durham: The go-to resource for information about the history of Durham buildings, including those on Duke's campus.