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Maps and More: Walk New Haven at the Beinecke Library

Explore the history of downtown and lower Dixwell through maps, photos, and other primary sources at a Beinecke reading room open house co-hosted by the Ethnic Heritage Center and Beinecke Library.

Kindly note: all visitors who go to the reading room will need to check any and all bags, coats, and other personal belongings in secure lockers on the library’s ground floor before going to the reading room.

Celebrating Dictionary Day 2023 at the Beinecke Library

The Beinecke Library and the New Haven Museum join forces again to celebrate Dictionary Day, with displays at the museum, 114 Whitney Avenue on Friday/Saturday, October 13/14, 12noon-5pm, and the library, 121 Wall Street, Sunday, October 15, 1pm-4pm.

“Dictionary Day” marks the birthday of American education and language pioneer Noah Webster (born October 16, 1758). During these drop-in display events, visitors can browse primary source materials and publications documenting the life and work of Noah Webster, the Webster family, and New Haven during their time here.

Mondays at Beinecke: Community as Classroom - Reflections on Teaching History Now with Dr. Ann Levett of Savannah

Zoom webinar registration: https://bit.ly/44Ztt1H

Dr. Ann Levett recently retired as Superintendent of the Savannah Chatham County Public Schools. She will talk about the issues and opportunities for teaching history now and using the community as a classroom and be in conversation about the ties between Savannah and New Haven.

Mondays at Beinecke: Lineage, Life, and Legacy of John McLinn Ross with Charles Warner, Jr.

Zoom webinar registration: https://bit.ly/48md2PX

John McLinn Ross was in the Yale College Class of 1916 and was the first Black person to earn an MFA from the Yale School of Drama, in 1935. Born in New Haven, he went to New Haven High School (now Hillhouse H.S.). His grandfather, Charles McLinn, was the head carpenter at Yale for nearly 40 years starting in 1870, and was a notable person around town, elected as New Haven’s first Black member of the Board of Alders.

Yale College New Music Concert

Yale College New Music presents Art Song VII! Our concert features new works for mezzo-soprano, oboe, clarinet, and vibraphone written by Yale College composers and performed by returning vocalist Jennifer Beattie and instrumentalists Zach Pulse, Emily Lichen, and Makana Medeiros. Our composers’ new pieces were written in conjunction with the current exhibit “Art, Protest, & the Archive.” Join us for this exciting concert!

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