Established 1892 Website ajhs.org Founded 1892 | Director Rachel Lithgow | |
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Location 15 West 16th StreetManhattan, New York U.S. 10011 Public transit access Subway: 14th Street – Union Square Headquarters New York City, New York, United States Similar Center for Jewish History, Yeshiva University Museum, YIVO, Leo Baeck Institute New York, Jewish Women's Archive Profiles | ||
American jewish historical society
The American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS) was founded in 1892 with the mission to foster awareness and appreciation of the American Jewish heritage and to serve as a national scholarly resource for research through the collection, preservation and dissemination of materials relating to American Jewish history.
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- American jewish historical society
- American jewish historical society presents beyond the pale pt 2 of 3 march 26 2009
- History
- Publishing
- Collections
- Exhibitions
- Online exhibitions collections
- References
American jewish historical society presents beyond the pale pt 2 of 3 march 26 2009
History
The American Jewish Historical Society is the oldest national ethnic historical organization in the United States. The Society's library, archives, photograph, and art and artifacts collections document the American Jewish experience. They are housed in the Center for Jewish History in Manhattan.
The society has administrative offices in both New York, New York, and in Boston, Massachusetts. It has served as a public educational and interpretive function by publishing a journal, a newsletter, monographs and reference works on the American Jewish experience.
In 2007, it was among over 530 New York City arts and social service institutions to receive part of a $20 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation, which was made possible through a donation by New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Publishing
The Society publishes books, a genealogy program, museums tours, academic assistance and other related educational activities. Additionally, the American Jewish Historical Society publishes the following publications: