Ebenezer D. Bassett is the first African American who graduated from the New Britain Normal School in 1853. Mr. Bassett was an educator, an influential activist in the anti-slavery movement, and the first U.S. African American diplomat as the Minister Resident to Haiti.
The exhibit consists of archival materials from the University Archives and a display from the Derby Historical Society.
The exhibit is on view on the 2nd floor of the Burritt Library.

Elihu Burritt Library is pleased to announce the 2015 Undergraduate Library Research award. This award recognizes excellence in undergraduate research papers/projects as well as skill and creativity in the application of library services, resources and collections. Two prizes of $350 will be awarded during the 2015 spring semester at the Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD). One prize will be award to a senior thesis and the other will be awarded to a paper/project from any class/year if applicable.

To be eligible, applicants must:
• Be enrolled during the spring 2015 semester as a Central Connecticut State University undergraduate at any class level or discipline/major.
• Have completed their research paper or project for a credit course during the spring, summer, or fall semesters in 2014.
• Agree that the paper or project and application materials will become property of Elihu Burritt Library and may be publicly displayed in the library and/or library website.

For more information and the student application please visit: http://library.ccsu.edu/services/award/application.php. You may also contact Susan Slaga-Metivier at slagas@ccsu.edu

The library will be open regular hours, 8am-10:45pm, on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 13.

To view all our library hours, please go to http://library.ccsu.edu/calendar/month.php.

It’s almost here – the “Trick or Treat E-Resources Fair” at Elihu Burritt Library! Win prizes like a new Kindle fire, enjoy some spooky treats, and learn about the resources available online for CCSU students.

 October 28th from 1-4 p.m.

More details can be found at our Trick or Treat E-Resources Fair page.