From 6:00PM to 7:00PM

NEWPORT, RI— The Newport Public Library, 300 Spring Street, Newport, RI is pleased to welcome Catherine Zipf for a lecture on Newport’s Green Book sites on Wednesday, February 26 at 6:00 PM, entitled African-American Travel: Listings from The Negro Motorist's Green Book in Newport, RI.During the pre-Civil Rights era, the Negro Motorist Green Book enabled African-Americans to travel safely through segregated towns by providing them with information on where they could eat, stay, and vacation. Zipf will identify and discuss Newport's Green Book sites with an eye towards helping us better understand how African-Americans overcame the legacy of slavery.Registration is requested for this program. Seating is limited and will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please visit our online events calendar www.newportlibraryri.org or call 401-847-8720 x208.Catherine W. Zipf, PhD, is an award winning architectural historian and author with expertise in historic preservation. Her research examines women's participation in American architectural and decorative arts history during the 19th and 20th centuries. She earned an AB from Harvard University and a MaH and PhD from the University of Virginia. Her book, Professional Pursuits: Women and the American Arts and Crafts Movement, was named Outstanding Academic Book by Choice Magazine. For more information on Catherine Zipf visit https://www.catherinezipf.com/.####February 12, 2020Contact: Ann AmaralHead of Referenceinfo@newportlibraryri.org401-847-8720 ext. 107