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African American Archives

The African American Archives of the Western Reserve Historical Society's purpose is to collect, preserve and make accessible historic documents, memorabilia, art, and artifacts pertaining to African American life, history and culture in Northeast Ohio and beyond.

Cleveland Jewish American Archives

The Cleveland Jewish Archives collects print and non-print material (including, but not limited to, correspondence, diaries, photographs, posters, recordings, and objects) that help WRHS tell the story of the Jewish community in Northeast Ohio.

Genealogy

Irish American Archives

The Irish American History Archives is a collecting initiative of the Library of the Western Reserve Historical Society. The program collects, preserves, and makes available for research the papers and photographs of the Cleveland Irish community and the historical records of Irish organizations and institutions in northeast Ohio. Materials relating to politics, religion, culture, business, labor, genealogy, education, fraternal organizations, charities, and individual life experiences are the key to the understanding of the Irish experience in greater Cleveland