Your History, Your Voice
Help Us Shape New Haven’s America 250 Celebration! 🇺🇸✨
New Haven’s history isn't just about what happened centuries ago—it’s about the incredible, diverse mosaic of people shaping our city right now.
As part of New Haven’s America 250 Celebration, the Ethnic Heritage Center (EHC) is bursting open our archives to update our signature exhibit and the acclaimed Walk New Haven cultural tours. We are updating our history to better reflect the true diversity of our community, bringing our story all the way from pre-1638 straight into 2026 and beyond.
But we can't do it without you. We want your stories.
How You Can Help Make History
We are looking for passionate individuals, cultural groups, and community leaders to join a culturally inclusive team.
Together, we will:
Uncover Untold Stories: Identify the key people, places, and historic events from 2000 to the present that deserve a spotlight.
Put New Neighborhoods on the Map: Add new sites and design fresh routes for our Walk New Haven: Cultural Heritage Tours.
Take History on the Road: Help us build a brand-new, portable exhibit centered on the core values of democracy and equal opportunity.
Ready to Make Your Mark?
If you want to ensure your heritage, neighborhood, or community's modern history is preserved, we want to hear from you!
OR Connect With Us to Share your interest:
Contact: Rhoda Zahler Samuel, EHC Board of Directors & Coordinator of Walk New Haven Location: Southern Connecticut State University Campus | 270 Fitch St, New Haven, CT 06515
Email: walknewhaven@ethnicheritagecenter.org | Phone: (203) 392-6126
Explore: Ethnicheritagecenter.org | Walknewhaven.org
This project is proudly made possible through a grant from New Haven’s 250 Commission, sponsored by the Community Foundation of Greater New Haven and Yale University.
About the Ethnic Heritage Center Established in 1988, the EHC is a non-profit archive, museum, and research center dedicated to cultivating pride and celebrating both our cultural differences and our shared commonalities. We proudly unite five member societies: Jewish Historical Society of Greater New Haven, Italian-American Historical Society of Connecticut, Connecticut Ukrainian-American Historical Society, Connecticut Irish American Historical Society, and the Greater New Haven African American Historical Society.