Ethnic Heritage Center

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Ethnic Heritage Center Consortium of five local historical societies based on the campus of Southern Connecticut State University The Ethnic Heritage Center was formed in 1988.

It is a unique consortium of ethnic historical societies in the Greater New Haven area. Since 1992, the Ethnic Heritage Center has been located on the campus of Southern Connecticut State University. We have been at our present building at 270 Fitch Street since 2001. The Center's goals are:

• to foster a greater recognition, understanding and appreciation of all members of our diverse ethnic populations by promoting a more friendly, harmonious and cooperative community,
• to expand community outreach and program participation throughout the state,
• to use our archives of objects, memorabilia, manuscripts and books to develop exhibits, publications and special events, and
• to promote active use of the Ethnic Heritage Center's archival papers and collections by scholars, students and individuals of all ages. In addition to the activities undertaken by the Center as a consortium, the Center's member societies undertake individual community activities, special events and publication of their own newsletters.

10/01/2026

Imagine sitting down with someone who didn’t just know the story of Frank Pepe’s but lived it! New Haven Museum (NHM) will host a special evening with Francis Rosselli, grandson of Frank and Filomena Pepe, for a rare, personal take on one of the greatest stories of American pizza history on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 6 p.m.

Free with regular museum admission. The program is the latest in the museum’s “Monthly Slice” series at NHM, presented in conjunction with the exhibition, “Pronounced Ah-Beetz.”

Learn more and register at https://ctvisit.com/events/monthly-slice-conversation-francis-rosselli-pepes

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09/15/2026

New Haven’s Hispanic history goes back further than you might think.

During the Civil War, Puerto Rican-born Augusto Rodríguez called New Haven home before enlisting in the 15th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Regiment and serving in the Union Army.

His story is an early chapter in the long history of Hispanic and Latino people who have called New Haven home and contributed to the story of our city.

L'Shana Tova Umetukah to all our Jewish friends and supporters. Wishing you a Happy New Year in 5787.
09/12/2026

L'Shana Tova Umetukah to all our Jewish friends and supporters. Wishing you a Happy New Year in 5787.

08/22/2026

Join archivist Jennifer Coggins from Yale’s Beinecke Library to discuss strategies for organizing, describing, storing, and sharing your family archives! Whether you are an experienced family archivist or just beginning to explore ways to preserve your history, this program will offer helpful insights and practical advice for your archival project.

08/22/2026

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — New Haven’s Ukrainian American community joined at the city Green’s flagpole Friday, honoring Ukrainian independence and standing in solidarity against the ong…

08/20/2026

By making our historic places visible and accessible, these resources offer perspective on all the places that could be threatened by the federal rollback of preservation protections.

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270 Fitch Street
New Haven, CT
06515

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(203) 392-6126

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