Launch of the "Vincent J. Rosivach Register of Slaves of Fairfield, CT"

Date: 04-24-2019

Time: 03:00 PM

Location: DiMenna-Nyselius Library, multimedia room (101)

The Fairfield University community is invited to the launch of the Vincent J. Rosivach Register of Slaves of Fairfield, Connecticut. 

The work of the late Professor Rosivach will be presented after the culmination of nearly thirty years of research. Join undergraduate researchers, Olivia McEvoy '19  and Alec Lurie '19, for the launch of a searchable database, cataloguing hundreds of newly discovered Native and African American slaves who once lived in the historic town of Fairfield.  

Reception to follow, sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences.


For more information, contact Lisa Thornell / 2138 / lthornell@fairfield.edu