About the Archives

The African American Archives of the Western Reserve Historical Society was established in 1970 as the Black History Archives Project. Its 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. The collection includes manuscripts, photographs, microfilm, and newspaper collections from the Archives/Library of the Western Reserve Historical Society. The artifacts are specific to the African American experience and cover a wide range of topics and categories of primary importance to the body of Black history.

The Future Outlook League painting, 5' x 7', oil, by Charles (attributed to artist Beni Kosh) 1952.

Links

Libraries and Websites Related to African American History & Genealogy

www.undergroundrailroad.comwww.ohiohistory.org/places/afroam/

www.nypl.org/research/sc/sc.html

www.afrigeneas.com

http:/brainiac.lib.umn.edu/

www.tulane.edu/~amistad/

Vibe of Cleveland: http://www.travelcleveland.com/vibe/

Soul of America: www.soulofamerica.com

African American Cultural Gardens

African American News Websites

The Black World Today
http://www.tbwt.org/home/

Black America Web
http://www.blackamericaweb.com/

Contact Us

For further information contact:

Margaret Burzynski-Bays
Curator of Mauscripts
The Western Reserve Historical Society
10825 East Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
(216) 721-5722 ext. 275