Donate to the Library and
History Collections

Donate to the Library and History Collections

Since 1831 our organization has been collecting and preserving materials relating to the social, political, cultural, and economic history of Greater Cincinnati, the Miami Purchase, and the Old Northwest Territory. Today, this is one of the most significant regional history collections in the United States. The collections are available for research by students, authors, historians, genealogists, and the general public.

If you have Cincinnati-related historical materials that you would like to donate to the library and museum collections, we encourage you to contact one of the curators below.

When contacting a curator about a possible donation, it is very helpful to include in your email some photos of the item(s).

Books, Pamphlets, Maps

To donate books, pamphlets, maps, and other printed items, please contact:
Anne Kling, Curator, Senior History and Manager, Technology, akling@cincymuseum.org

Archival Materials

To donate family papers, diaries, letters, and business or organizational records, please contact:
Christine Engels, Manager, Archives, cengels@cincymuseum.org

Photographs and Film

To donate audio-visual items, including photographs, slides, films, and sound recordings, please contact:

Arabeth Balasko, Curator, Photographs, Prints & Media abalasko@cincymuseum.org

History Objects and Art

To donate artifacts, such as furniture, fine art, clothing, business and industrial objects, and personal and household items, please contact:

Katherine Gould, Curator, History Object and Fine Art, kgould@cincymuseum.org

Financial Support

Cincinnati Museum Center also appreciates monetary donations. https://www.cincymuseum.org/donate/chla/