2012 Annual Appeal

Keeping Promises

When I was young, there was a gifted furniture maker in New Haven whose work had all the elegance of an old master. I was in awe. I asked him if I might just stand behind him to watch him work on the lathe. The man answered my question with a rude: “No.” “I learned the hard way,” he said. “So must you.” I could not accept that. I resolved that I would never deny an eager student my skills, my experience, my passion for the craft. What we have been given, we must give.
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2011 Annual Appeal

Finding Long Vision
Felix is six. Standing amid a group of red-shirted apprentices, he announced that he was going to work at the Museum when he grows up. He may not understand that DJ* (now 19, and with us since he was six,) will be well beyond college when he begins his apprenticeship at age 13. But Felix knows that what DJ, Ali and the others do is good, and that it will be here for him in 7 years. And that he will be here for us. Felix has long vision. Learn More

Annual Meeting 2010

The Trustees of the Eli Whitney Museum invite you to its 31st Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 26th at 5:30 pm. Learn More

2009 Annual Appeal

I write to thank you for all that we have accomplished with your past support and to ask you for
your continued help. Make a donation...

2008 Annual Appeal

We write to thank you for all that we have accomplished with your past investment in the Museum and to ask you for your continued support. Make a donation...

2004: Annuals Appeal

As the year ends, we write to thank you for all that we have accomplished with your help and to ask for your continued support. Learn More