Part of the university-wide Veterans Day events, this temporary display on the Beinecke mezzanine will showcase photographs, books, and other archival materials related to Black soldiers in the Civil War in commemoration of the diverse experiences of veteran and military communities at Yale and in New Haven. The Beienecke Library exhibition hall is free and open to all, seven days a week and welcomes more than 150,000 visitors from campus, New Haven, and beyond annually. Check the Beinecke Library website for daily hours.

Additionally, please join us for its accompanying reception featuring remarks from Franklin Parker YC ’96, 19th Assistant Secretary of the US Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. Co-hosted by Yale Library, Yale Veterans Network, Yale NROTC, Yale Office for Veteran and Military Affairs, and the Descendants of the 29th Colored Regiment, this reception will be held on November 9th, 4:30-6:00pm, at the Beinecke Library.

Both the display and reception are free and open to all.