Durham Chamber of Commerce records, circa 1910-1981

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Summary

Creator:
Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce
Abstract:
The Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce serves the needs of businesses, non-profits, and government agencies of all sizes by helping to create and sustain a healthy economic climate. The collection largely contains photographs of Durham businesses, homes, schools, places of worship, and individuals. It also includes two bound volumes of meeting minutes, by-laws, and correspondence which date from 1915-1923 as well as material sent to members, such as newsletters.
Extent:
4 Linear Feet
150 Items
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
RL.00343

Background

Scope and content:

Collection contains photographic prints of buildings and persons in Durham, taken during the early to mid-twentieth century. There are also two minute books, one dated 1915-1919 and the other, 1919-1923. The first includes minutes of the Women's Classification of the Chamber and discussion of offering money to the Board of Health in an attempt to stamp out the influenza epidemic. The second volume includes discussion of gratitude to James B. and Benjamin N. Duke for money given towards the building of Lincoln Hospital. There is also material the Chamber sent to members, including newsletters and updates on Chamber activities.

The photographs have been largely identified, except where noted. Most of the images are of Durham buildings. Several photographs include the photographers stamp, the most common of which was the Halladay Studio.

Biographical / historical:

The Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce serves the needs of businesses, non-profits, and government agencies of all sizes by helping to create and sustain a healthy economic climate. It was established in 1906.

Acquisition information:
The Durham Chamber of Commerce Records were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 1975 and 1983.
Processing information:

Processed by Kimberly Sims, July 2013

Encoded by Kimberly Sims, July 2013

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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Names:
Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce
Places:
Durham (N.C.) -- History

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[Identification of item], Durham Chamber of Commerce Records, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.