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LECTURE:: The Life and Times of a Quiet American Hero
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Time: February 8, 2012 from 6pm to 7:30pm
Location: New Haven Museum
Street: 114 Whitney Ave
City/Town: New Haven
Website or Map: http://www.newhavenmuseum.org
Phone: (203) 562-4183 ext.11
Event Type: lecture
Organized By: Michelle Cheng
Latest Activity: Jan 3, 2012
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On Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 6:00 PM, Carolyn Ivanoff will discuss the life of Ebenezer D. Bassett, first black ambassador of the United States in a lecture entitled “The Life and Times of a Quiet American Hero.” Bassett was born in Derby, Connecticut and later worked as a schoolteacher in New Haven. Carolyn Ivanoff is a Housemaster at Shelton Intermediate School. She was named Civil War Trust Preservationist Teacher of the Year in 2003. Her educational programs were recognized by The Connecticut League of History Organizations with Awards of Merit in both 2010 and 2011. The lecture is free and open to the public.
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