Hebrew Union College Ordination Class of 1907.

1. How do I get to the American Jewish Archives?

The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives is located on the Cincinnati campus of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, 3101 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH. Get map

2. Who may use the collections of the American Jewish Archives?

The American Jewish Archives is open to all researchers. Researchers can contact the library with research questions by mail, telephone, or e-mail or they can conduct research onsite in the Barrows-Loebelson Reading Room

3. How do I plan to do research at the American Jewish Archives?

We strongly encourage prospective researchers to write, call, or e-mail the Marcus Center staff in advance of any visit to determine whether the AJA contains material relevant to their topic. We will check our holdings and provide an assessment of the quantity and composition of any applicable documents. Once researchers arrive, they will be asked to furnish identification, given a research packet and asked to complete a research application form. An archivist will meet with the researcher and offer guidance about which records and collections are most likely to contain useful material. The archivist also will explain our finding aids and research room regulations, procedures and services.

3. What information can I access over the internet ?

The Archives has an online catalog available as well as short descriptions of the 700+ major manuscript collections (arranged by catagories) that can be browsed. There are full-text archival finding aids available for most major manuscript collections. Links to these finding aids can be found within the browsable collection descriptions. They are also listed alphabetically here.

3. Do you have facilities for disabled individuals ?

Yes, our facility is in compliance with the American Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design.  The AJA has installed access equipment for the visually impaired.  The computer station in our reading room is equipped with software that enlarges, enhances, and reads aloud everything on the computer screen.  The reading room is also outfitted with Aladdin Rainbow Pro hardware.  The magnifier provides high-quality enlargement capabilities with enhanced images for easier reading, writing and viewing of objects. It has ideal viewing height, eye-level controls, and is ergonomically designed.