Irish American Archives Society

Sunday, February 28, 2 pm

Be part of the IAAS "Virtual" Fundraising Event!

Lots of good things will be wrapped up into one package on Sunday, February 28, at 2 pm:

Debut of a new short film, "Coming Home Again,"--with poetic reflections on immigration and "the ties that bind" by Kevin Toolis
Q & A with filmmaker Kevin Toolis, author of the best-selling book, My Father's Wake
"After-party" -- traditional Irish music with the Portersharks!!!
Raffle

This event benefits Irish American Archives Society and makes it possible for IAAS to research, present, and preserve the history of the Irish in Cleveland--through a weekly Podcast series, talks, displays, a website, and a newsletter.

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Raffle Tickets

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Winning raffle tickets will be pulled during the event. The raffle prizes are baskets of cheer, with glassware and Irish biscuits and other treats selected from the shelves of Casey's Irish Imports and other Cleveland stores. You don't have to be "present" to win, but we can only accommodate raffle winners who can pick up their baskets in the Cleveland area. There will be an additional "wild card" basket as well!

We look forward to "seeing" you on February 28!

IAAS Podcast Series

"Finding Home" is a podcast series presented by the Irish American Archives Society, exploring the Irish immigrants and their descendants whose struggles and sacrifices helped to build an American city and make up the history of the Irish in Cleveland. Click here to listen to the latest episode. The same link leads to all archived episodes so that you can listen at your convenience.

The Day We Celebrate:
175 Years of Cleveland’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Clevelanders have been gathering to celebrate St. Patrick's Day since 1842! The history of Cleveland's beloved St. Patrick's Day Parade is also the story of the Irish in Cleveland. Extensively researched, lavishly illustrated in full color, this handsome 200-page hard cover book pays tribute to one of the city's oldest and most vibrant public celebrations. Click here for additional information about the book or to purchase a copy for $50 including sales tax.. SHIPPING AND HANDLING ARE FREE FOR ALL PURCHASES DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON!!!

Johnny Kilbane Sculpture Project
Rowan Gillespie Creates a Johnny Kilbane Sculpture - Video Series

About Us

The Irish American Archives Society (IAAS) was founded in 1994 to support the collection and preservation of archival materials that document the history of the Irish American experience in northeast Ohio. The primary goal of the IAAS has been to raise funds to build and maintain an Irish American Archives at the Western Reserve Historical Society (WRHS), the area's largest repository of materials for ethnic studies. A second goal of IAAS has been to support the development of exhibitions, books and other publications that draw on local collections to tell the stories of Irish immigrants.
Read More in the About IAAS section.