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My web searches for materials on Cleveland Jewish History often lead to websites on other facets of Cleveland history. I present links to some of those sites. Your suggestions for local history links are welcome. Contact page.  as of July 10, 2008
   
 

Ohio's Heritage Northeast

Hosted by Cleveland State University's Library, this website brings together digital collections - images, sound recordings, videos and texts - from colleges, universities and public libraries to help chronicle Northeast Ohio's past. Includes many Cleveland collections such as the Public Library and Cleveland Press.  Image search tools are strong, but browsing or moving ahead image-by-image is not possible.

 

Ohio Memory

The Ohio Historical Society's website says "Discover 26,000 primary sources from 330 archives, historical societies, libraries and museums that document Ohio's past from prehistory through the present.

Excellent search and navigation tools, plus online exhibits.

Cleveland Landmarks Commission

The Cleveland Landmarks Commission encourages the preservation of historically significant buildings and historic districts within the City of Cleveland. Its website has a large collection of images of city landmarks, from the Erie Street Cemetery to the Jerry (Superman) Siegel house.

Part of the rich website of Cleveland's City Planning Commission. Sorry - the website does not include historic buildings lost to us.
Cleveland Memory Project

A showcase for the Special Collections of the Cleveland State University Library. Nearly 25,000 objects and growing. Can be browsed or searched. Rich collections of ethnic materials: Black, Arab, German, Hungarian, Irish, Italian. Includes the story of the Hebrew Cultural Garden. Same search engine as Ohio's Heritage Northeast, but with access to fewer collections.

Cleveland Skyscapers

A  non-profit site dedicated to providing images and information about high-rise architecture in Cleveland and northeast Ohio, created and maintained since 1998 by graphic designer Shawn Hoefler.

His inspiration came from a lack of available online information. This site aims to raise awareness of the outstanding architecture in Cleveland and promote architecture and design resources in our area.
Lorain Avenue - Cross Town, Time and Cultures

To travel the eight miles on Lorain Avenue, from Ohio City and the West Side Market, to near the airport, is to travel our history. This beautiful site has virtual tours of seven neighborhoods, from the West Side Market district to Kamm's Corners at the border of Lakewood. Includes a list of businesses, posted by the establishments.
Ukrainian Museum-Archives (founded 1952)

Located in Cleveland's Tremont area, with a mission "To Preserve and Share Ukrainian Culture and the Immigrant Experience", this crisp, attractive, easily navigated website is a pleasure to visit.

You'll see more in their online exhibits than you will in the websites of Cleveland's oldest and best-endowed museums.
Cleveland Heights Historical Society

A cyber-museum for one of Cleveland's first "inner-ring" suburbs. Though the society has no physical home, its attractive, deep and rich website offers images and history by many authors. Their pages show a concern for the city now and in the future. Its Links page is a must-see. The site now includes the archives of Coventry Neighbors, Inc. Kudos to Chris Roy and Lisa McCampbell, both volunteers, for their good work.
Shaker Historical Society

Formed in 1947, the Shaker Historical Society and Museum has much to show visitors in its home on 16740 South Park Boulevard, east of Lee Road, in Shaker Heights. But their new website has several "coming soon" pages and doesn't seem to have changed since it went online in April 2008.
 

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