Our program
Chapel Hill Community History staff work with local people to document and share untold, ignored, and erased stories from Chapel Hill's history. Our work is an intentional, collaborative co-creation with history makers, historians, local government, and community members. Together we initiate, design, and share public history projects, programs, and exhibits.
Guiding values
- People are the experts of their own histories.
- Histories & stories that have been ignored or erased from the written record are vital to understanding who we are today and how we can create a better future together.
- Histories & stories must be relevant and accessible to people of all ages.
- The most powerful way to become relevant for diverse communities is to become representative of them and co-created by them.
Events
Community Read & Conversation - Charles Sumner: Conscience of a Nation
Join retired Public Defender James Williams in conversation with Jack Boger (UNC Law, Professor Emeritus) and Ted Shaw (UNC Law, Distinguished Professor) about Zaakir Tameez's landmark biography of Charles Sumner, the unsung hero of t
Things to Know
Accessibility
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
On December 6, 1865, the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
Beyond the Thirteenth Amendment: Reclaiming the Promise of Freedom
On December 6, 1865, the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.