Presented by: Kelsey Sawyer, Reference and Photo Archivist and Jessie Xu, Digital Projects Coordinator

Between the late 19th century and late 1970s, the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS), Boston office played a key role in helping Jewish immigrants settle in the United States. Learn more about the history of the organization, how to use the online finding aid, and navigate the Harris Poorvu HIAS (Boston) Digital Archives.