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.
Monthly Archives: October 2014
2015 Undergraduate Library Research Award
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
Open Regular Hours on Columbus Day, Oct. 13
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.
Trick or Treat, Oct. 28th at the library!
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.