Western Reserve Historical Society, Historical museum and research center in University Circle, Cleveland, United States
The Western Reserve Historical Society maintains extensive collections of documents, photographs, and artifacts representing Northeast Ohio's development from the 18th century forward.
Established in 1867 as part of the Cleveland Library Association, the institution began its journey on the third floor of the Society for Savings Bank building.
The library holds over 14 million manuscript items and 3 million photographs documenting urban, African American, ethnic, Jewish, labor, and LGBTQ+ communities.
Researchers access genealogical records, historical documents, and local history materials through the research center's comprehensive archive system.
The Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum within the society displays numerous early automobiles, including rare Jordan models manufactured in Cleveland.
Location: Cleveland
Inception: 1867
Website: https://wrhs.org
GPS coordinates: 41.51333,-81.61028
Latest update: April 8, 2025 14:01
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