Name: Carr Library Dedication Ceremony
Start: 2017-10-17T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2017-10-17T12:00:00-04:00
Location: James Dickson Carr Library

Carr Library Dedication Ceremony

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Join Rutgers University Libraries and Rutgers–New Brunswick chancellor Debasish Dutta as we dedicate James Dickson Carr Library, formerly known as the Kilmer Area Library, in honor of Rutgers University’s first African American graduate.
When: Tuesday, October 17 at 10:00 a.m.
Where: James Dickson Carr Library, 75 Avenue E, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Program: The program includes remarks from Chancellor Dutta on the initiative to rename the library, the opening of an exhibit of materials about James Dickson Carr and the history of the library, a ribbon cutting ceremony, and a reception with cupcakes and refreshments.
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About the Carr Library Renaming: In February 2017, the Rutgers Board of Governors voted to recognize and commemorate the roles that African Americans have played throughout university history by naming buildings and an area of Rutgers University.
The Kilmer Area Library on Livingston Campus will be named for James Dickson Carr, Rutgers’ first African American graduate who completed his degree in 1892, was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society, and went on to attend Columbia Law School.
The library was built in 1971 on land that was formerly part of Camp Kilmer (hence its original name). It is the primary business library in New Brunswick and provides support for undergraduate instruction. The library is a popular spot for students who can study with friends at the tables on the first floor, find a quiet carrel on the second, or take advantage of one of the largest computing and printing labs on campus. Located close to the center of campus and adjacent to the student center, the library is busier than ever and is a hub of academic activity.
For more on this initiative, visit: <A HREF="https://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/news/library-named-honor-james-dickson-carr" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/news/library-named-honor-james-dickson-carr</A>

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