CUF in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives

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1. The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives Marker

Inscription.
Dr. Jacob Rader Marcus (1896-1995), pioneering historian of the American Jew, founded the American Jewish Archives (AJA) in Cincinnati in 1947. In the aftermath of World War II and the brutal destruction of European Jewry, Marcus anticipated the need to establish a central repository dedicated to preserving the history of North American Jewry. The AJA, which began with a few boxes of documents, has become one of the world's largest catalogued collections of primary source material on the history of American Jewry. An international community of scholars, researchers, and students utilizes the AJA's vast archival holdings.

Erected 2003 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The International Paper Company Foundation, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 46-31.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion • Education. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.

Location. 39° 8.298′ N, 84° 31.214′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in CUF. Marker is on Clifton Avenue, on the left when

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traveling north. Marker is just south of the American Jewish Archives on the campus of the Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3101 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati OH 45220, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Returning Andean Condors to the Wild (approx. 0.7 miles away); Breeding Steller's Sea Eagles at the Zoo (approx. 0.7 miles away); Boyhood Home of Dr. Winthrop Smith Sterling (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Reptile House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Passenger Pigeon and Carolina Paraquet Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Sol A. Stephan (approx. 0.7 miles away); Saving Our National Symbol (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cincinnati.

Also see . . . American Jewish Archives. (Submitted on November 26, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009

2. The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives Marker

HUC-JIR Classroom Building in background.

Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Relgion Classroom Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009

3. Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Relgion Classroom Building

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 813 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 2, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2, 3. submitted on November 26, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.