The Library Of The Western Reserve Historical Society | Western Reserve Historical Society

10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106

Eligibility

No restrictions.

Hours

Th-Sa: 10:00am-5:00pm.

Voice

Fax

Application process

Phone for information M-Sa: 9:00am-5:00pm.

Fees

Fixed fee; however, older adults and students pay less, and museum members and children under the age of 5 receive free admission. An annual membership option is offered.

Service area

Ohio

Description

Provides the largest American history research center in northern Ohio. Holdings consist of 235,000 books, 25,000 volumes of newspapers, 30,500 rolls of microfilm, 1,000,000 prints and photographs. and more than 3000 collections of manuscripts and archives. The focus of the library is on the growth and development of Cleveland and that portion of northern Ohio once known as the Connecticut Western Reserve. Maintains ethnically specific genealogies and archives as well. Provides periodic genealogy classes.

Data provided by

211 Cleveland

What's Here

Reference/Information Arts/Humanities Issues Genealogical Collections Special Libraries

Providing organization

Western Reserve Historical Society

Operates as a regional historical society with six historical sites in Northeastern Ohio including the Cleveland History Center, Hale Farm and Village, Loghurst, Macedonia Preservation Facility, Research Library, and Shandy Hall.