The American Jewish Historical Society, established in 1892, is the oldest ethnic and cultural archive in the United States. With over 30 million documents and 50,000 books, photographs, art, and artifacts, it provides access to the history of the Jewish presence in the United States from 1654 to the present.
AJHS fosters awareness and appreciation of American Jewish heritage, serving as a center for national scholarly research. Among its archival treasures is the handwritten original of Emma Lazarus' "The New Colossus," which is displayed at the Statue of Liberty.
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