Pamphlet written by the American Jewish Archives discussing the origin of the Archives and several historical stories that motivated the formation of these archives. They also discuss influential collections and the Jewish Periodical Center, which has every Jewish periodical published in America from 1823-1925. Last, they discuss history versus genealogy and include a passage explaining what the historical records do and how someone can help support the Archive of the American Jewish people.

Letter from Jacob R. Marcus to Mrs. David F. Weston requesting for a glossy print or photograph and the letters of Harris Kempner Weston.