Record #:

1439

Author(s):

Humphries, Tara L.

Abstract:

When Nathaniel Thompson joined the Durham Fire Department in 1958, he was one of the city's first black firefighters. Chief since 1985, he continues to serve the community.

Source:

Southern City (NoCar Oversize JS 39 S6), Vol. 44 Issue 2, Feb 1994, p6, por

Subject(s):

Durham--Fires and fire prevention; African American fire fighters--Durham; Thompson, Nathaniel

Record #:

36461

Author(s):

Massengill, Stephen E.

Abstract:

The author uses the incident of the great Durham fire of 1914 to compare before and after photographs of the event.

Source:

Tar Heel Junior Historian (NoCar F 251 T3x), Vol. Vol. 31 Issue No. 2, , p12-16, il, map

Subject(s):

Durham--Fires and fire prevention