Crest Street neighborhood materials related to the Durham Expressway extension
Scope and Contents
The collection includes reports on the negative effects of and alternatives to the freeway from community organizations and individuals.
Dates
- 1979 - 1980
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions.
Biographical / Historical
The extension of Highway 147—also known as the Durham Freeway or the Durham Expressway—through the Crest Street neighborhood was part of the long and contentious process of building the road through the city. Crest Street is notable because the entire neighborhood was essentially moved to a new location, preserving community relationships in a way that was not done with other neighborhoods.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (5 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Duke University (copies of materials in their collection)
- Crest Street (Durham, N.C.) Subject Source: Local sources
- Crest Street Community (Durham, N.C.) Subject Source: Local sources
- Express highways -- Social aspects -- North Carolina -- Durham Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Neighborhoods -- North Carolina -- Durham Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Streets -- North Carolina -- Durham Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Crest Street Neighborhood Materials Related to the Durham Expressway Extension
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Amy McDonald
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- Amy McDonald
Repository Details
Part of the North Carolina Collection Archives Repository
