Upcoming Events: Zilberman Family Center for Global Collections

Excavated Shellac: A Global View of the Early Recording Industry

Jonathan Ward, creator of Excavated Shellac, introduces his work uncovering rare 78 rpm discs — the primary sound carrier of the 20th century—and shares extraordinary examples of traditional music pressed to shellac and distributed locally.

• March 17, 2026
• 5:15pm - 6:30pm
• Hybrid: Online and at Kislak Center, Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, 6th Floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center

Searching for the Songs of Wanaragua: Film Screening & Conversation with Filmmakers

This short film offers an intimate look at the urgent effort to preserve the endangered language and culture of the Garifuna people in Honduras. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers moderated by Prof. Deb Thomas (Anthropology).

• March 18, 2026
• 4:00pm - 6:00pm
• Class of '55, Room 241, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, Second Floor