Emma Lazarus: Voice of Liberty, Voice of Conscience
September 6 - October 14, 2011
About the Exhibit
Emma Lazarus photograph, 1886,
Clifton Waller Barrett Library
of American Literature,
Special Collections, University of Virginia Library
Emma Lazarus: Voice of Liberty, Voice of Conscience
Cook Library 3rd floor
September 6 - October 14, 2011
Emma Lazarus: Voice of Liberty, Voice of Conscience, examines the life, intellectual development, work, and lasting influence of this poet who wrote the iconic words "Give me your tired, your poor,/ Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free" that are engraved on a plaque located at the Statue of Liberty.
In conjunction with the Emma Lazarus exhibit, the library's collection of 29 bronze miniature sculptures by Louis Rosenthal, a Jewish artist and immigrant who trained in Baltimore in the early twentieth century, will be put on display
Emma Lazarus: Voice of Liberty, Voice of Conscience was developed by Nextbook, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Jewish literature, culture, and ideas, and the American Library Association Public Programs Office. The national tour of the exhibit has been made possible by grants from the Charles H. Revson Foundation, the Righteous Persons Foundation, the David Berg Foundation, and an anonymous donor, with additional support from Tablet Magazine: A New Read on Jewish Life.
Opening Reception
Emma Lazarus: Voice of Liberty, Voice of Conscience
Opening Reception
Cook Library 3rd floor and
Cook Library Room 507
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
5:30-7:30pm
The opening reception on Tuesday, September 6 will feature a dramatic reading of Lazarus' poetry at 6pm and a presentation at 6:30pm by Dr. Evelyn Avery, a Professor in the Department of English, about the historical and religious significance of Lazarus' work.
Emma Lazarus: Voice of Liberty, Voice of Conscience was developed by Nextbook, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Jewish literature, culture, and ideas, and the American Library Association Public Programs Office. The national tour of the exhibit has been made possible by grants from the Charles H. Revson Foundation, the Righteous Persons Foundation, the David Berg Foundation, and an anonymous donor, with additional support from Tablet Magazine: A New Read on Jewish Life.
Emma Lazarus: Pioneer American Zionist
Emma Lazarus: Pioneer American Zionist
Towson Branch of the
Baltimore County Public Library
Thursday, September 15, 2011
7:00-8:00pm
Dr. Valerie Thaler, Assistant Professor of History, will present a talk focusing on poet Emma Lazarus' activism and Jewish identity entitled "Emma Lazarus: Pioneer American Zionist"
get directions to Towson Branch, BCPL
Emma Lazarus: Voice of Liberty, Voice of Conscience was developed by Nextbook, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Jewish literature, culture, and ideas, and the American Library Association Public Programs Office. The national tour of the exhibit has been made possible by grants from the Charles H. Revson Foundation, the Righteous Persons Foundation, the David Berg Foundation, and an anonymous donor, with additional support from Tablet Magazine: A New Read on Jewish Life.
Federal Depository Library Celebration
Federal Depository Library Celebration
Cook Library Front Steps
(Weather Permitting)
Monday, September 19, 2011
11am
Please join the Towson University community for this celebration honoring Cook Library's designation as a new depository for United States publications.
Emma Lazarus: Voice of Liberty, Voice of Conscience was developed by Nextbook, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Jewish literature, culture, and ideas, and the American Library Association Public Programs Office. The national tour of the exhibit has been made possible by grants from the Charles H. Revson Foundation, the Righteous Persons Foundation, the David Berg Foundation, and an anonymous donor, with additional support from Tablet Magazine: A New Read on Jewish Life.
Immigration and Women: Understanding the American Experience Book Talk
Immigration and Women: Understanding the American Experience
Book Talk
Cook Library Room 507
Thursday, September 22, 2011,
5:00-6:30pm
Dr. Beth Clifford, Associate Professor of Sociology, will discuss and sign copies of her new book Immigration and Women: Understanding the American Experience
Emma Lazarus: Voice of Liberty, Voice of Conscience was developed by Nextbook, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Jewish literature, culture, and ideas, and the American Library Association Public Programs Office. The national tour of the exhibit has been made possible by grants from the Charles H. Revson Foundation, the Righteous Persons Foundation, the David Berg Foundation, and an anonymous donor, with additional support from Tablet Magazine: A New Read on Jewish Life.
Saturday Science: The Engineering and Construction of the Statue of Liberty
Saturday Science: The Engineering and Construction of the Statue of Liberty
Smith Hall Room 326
Saturday, September 24, 2011
10a.m. and noon.
The Statue of Liberty is made from thin sheets of copper not much thicker than a penny and when it was dedicated in 1886 it was the tallest structure in the world. Come learn about how it was designed, engineered, and constructed, how many structural and materials problems were overcome in the process, and how numerous renovations have kept Lady Liberty standing for nearly 125 years.
Emma Lazarus: Voice of Liberty, Voice of Conscience was developed by Nextbook, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Jewish literature, culture, and ideas, and the American Library Association Public Programs Office. The national tour of the exhibit has been made possible by grants from the Charles H. Revson Foundation, the Righteous Persons Foundation, the David Berg Foundation, and an anonymous donor, with additional support from Tablet Magazine: A New Read on Jewish Life.
Kids' Day at the Emma Lazarus Exhibit
Emma Lazarus, engraving by T. Johnson, from photograph by W. Kurtz for Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. Collection of The New-York Historical Society, Negative #58130
Kids' Day at the Emma Lazarus Exhibit
Cook Library 3rd Floor
Saturday, September 24, 2011
11:00am-2:00pm
A chance for children to see the exhibit and participate in an exhibit scavenger hunt and other fun activities.
Emma Lazarus: Voice of Liberty, Voice of Conscience was developed by Nextbook, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Jewish literature, culture, and ideas, and the American Library Association Public Programs Office. The national tour of the exhibit has been made possible by grants from the Charles H. Revson Foundation, the Righteous Persons Foundation, the David Berg Foundation, and an anonymous donor, with additional support from Tablet Magazine: A New Read on Jewish Life.
Emma Lazarus: Pioneer American Zionist
Emma Lazarus: Pioneer American Zionist
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Monday, September 26, 2011
1:00-2:00pm
Dr. Valerie Thaler, Assistant Professor of History, will present a talk focusing on poet Emma Lazarus' activism and Jewish identity entitled "Emma Lazarus: Pioneer American Zionist"
Emma Lazarus: Voice of Liberty, Voice of Conscience was developed by Nextbook, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Jewish literature, culture, and ideas, and the American Library Association Public Programs Office. The national tour of the exhibit has been made possible by grants from the Charles H. Revson Foundation, the Righteous Persons Foundation, the David Berg Foundation, and an anonymous donor, with additional support from Tablet Magazine: A New Read on Jewish Life.
Emma Lazarus: Pioneer American Zionist
Emma Lazarus: Pioneer American Zionist
Cook Library Room 507
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
5:00-6:00pm
Dr. Valerie Thaler, Assistant Professor of History, will present a talk focusing on poet Emma Lazarus' activism and Jewish identity entitled "Emma Lazarus: Pioneer American Zionist"
Emma Lazarus: Voice of Liberty, Voice of Conscience was developed by Nextbook, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Jewish literature, culture, and ideas, and the American Library Association Public Programs Office. The national tour of the exhibit has been made possible by grants from the Charles H. Revson Foundation, the Righteous Persons Foundation, the David Berg Foundation, and an anonymous donor, with additional support from Tablet Magazine: A New Read on Jewish Life.
Celebrating Emma Lazarus Noontime Jazz
Celebrating Emma Lazarus Noontime Jazz
Cook Library, 3rd Floor Lobby
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Noon - 1 p.m.
In honor of the Emma Lazarus: Voice of Liberty, Voice of Conscience exhibit, Towson student musicians will play musical selections written by Jewish composers.
Admission is free.
Emma Lazarus: Voice of Liberty, Voice of Conscience was developed by Nextbook, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Jewish literature, culture, and ideas, and the American Library Association Public Programs Office. The national tour of the exhibit has been made possible by grants from the Charles H. Revson Foundation, the Righteous Persons Foundation, the David Berg Foundation, and an anonymous donor, with additional support from Tablet Magazine: A New Read on Jewish Life.
Emma Lazarus: Pioneer American Zionist
Emma Lazarus: Pioneer American Zionist
Pikesville Branch of the
Baltimore County Public Library
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
1:00-2:00pm
Dr. Valerie Thaler, Assistant Professor of History, will present a talk focusing on poet Emma Lazarus' activism and Jewish identity entitled "Emma Lazarus: Pioneer American Zionist"
get directions to Pikesville Branch, BCPL
Emma Lazarus: Voice of Liberty, Voice of Conscience was developed by Nextbook, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Jewish literature, culture, and ideas, and the American Library Association Public Programs Office. The national tour of the exhibit has been made possible by grants from the Charles H. Revson Foundation, the Righteous Persons Foundation, the David Berg Foundation, and an anonymous donor, with additional support from Tablet Magazine: A New Read on Jewish Life.
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