Accents: Northeast Ohio's Identity Crisis?

Cleveland Area Ethnic Links • More Information
Reading List • Are You "Ethnic"?

Cleveland Area Ethnic Links

More Information

The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History (a service of Case Western Reserve University and the Western Reserve Historical Society)
Cleveland State University Cultural Gardens Page

Reading List for Accents

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Microsoft Word Format
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Materials available at the Cuyahoga County Public Library. List prepared by the librarians at the Cuyahoga County Public Library.

Are You "Ethnic"?

You might be surprised. As a citizen of the "Nation of Immigrants," you probably have family ties to another country. An easy way to start exploring your ethnic roots is to try out a unique service available at the Western Reserve Historical Society. The "What's in a Name" database features nearly a half million surnames found in the United States. Once your name is entered into the computer, a quick search will determine such things as: the origins and meaning of your name; where others live in the world with that name; and who the first person was to come to North America with that name. Here are a couple of examples (requires PDF reader):

Tracing "Barnett"
Tracing "Jablonski"

For a fee of $1.00, you'll be able to walk away with a printed piece of your history. For details on the service, you can contact the WRHS Library at 721-5722.

Tell Me More!
If that whets your appetite, you can further explore your ancestry by making use of the Western Reserve Historical Society's extensive genealogical collections. The WRHS staff will help you search the records to trace your family tree.


Cleveland Area Ethnic Links • More Information Reading List • Are You "Ethnic"? Cleveland Area Ethnic Links African American Museum Web Page Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival Hungarian Heritage Museum Italian American Brotherhood Club Japanese American Citizens League National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame & Museum Organization of Chinese Americans of Greater Cleveland Schuhplattler Und Trachtenverein Bavaria Spanish American Committee of Cleveland Turkish American Society of Northeastern Ohio West Side Market Bengali Cultural Society - Cleveland More Information The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History (a service of Case Western Reserve University and the Western Reserve Historical Society) Cleveland State University Cultural Gardens Page Reading List for Accents PDF Format Microsoft Word Format HTML Format Materials available at the Cuyahoga County Public Library. List prepared by the librarians at the Cuyahoga County Public Library. Are You "Ethnic"? You might be surprised. As a citizen of the "Nation of Immigrants," you probably have family ties to another country. An easy way to start exploring your ethnic roots is to try out a unique service available at the Western Reserve Historical Society. The "What's in a Name" database features nearly a half million surnames found in the United States. Once your name is entered into the computer, a quick search will determine such things as: the origins and meaning of your name; where others live in the world with that name; and who the first person was to come to North America with that name. Here are a couple of examples (requires PDF reader): Tracing "Barnett" Tracing "Jablonski" For a fee of $1.00, you'll be able to walk away with a printed piece of your history. For details on the service, you can contact the WRHS Library at 721-5722. *Tell Me More!* If that whets your appetite, you can further explore your ancestry by making use of the Western Reserve Historical Society's extensive genealogical collections. The WRHS staff will help you search the records to trace your family tree.
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