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Arab-American
Historical Foundation to hold second History Conference Hosted
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variety of panels addressing the importance of collecting, preserving,
disseminating and perpetuating Arab American History, said Prof. Suheil Bushrui, conference chairman and director of the Kahlil
Gibran Chair for Values and Peace Project at the University of
Maryland. There is a large void in the preservation of Arab
American history and this conference will broaden the scope of
research, conservation and dissemination of Arab American
historical collections to assist historians, scholars, the press
and the public. The outcome of the
conference will be disseminated through print, TV-satellite and
electronic posting including the AAHF website:
www.arabamericanhistory.org , the press and
scholarly, historically oriented publications and forums. It is
crucial that access to the AAHF collection be as widely
available and as simple as possible in order that the collected
data serves not only researchers and educators who are the
primary users of electronic means for research, but the general
American public and researchers worldwide.
The mission and objectives of the Arab-American Foundation, a
non-profit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code, are: • To promote preservation and dissemination
of Arab-American history; research, promote, develop archival
collection and pertinent resources about Arab-American history,
this is to include documents, books, press, manuscripts,
academic essays, audio-video and photos; hold and participate in
conferences and exhibitions promoting cooperation and new ways
to conserve American historical treasures addressing
Arab-American achievements and contributions; disseminate
Arab-American history to researchers, scholars, the press and
the public to foster greater understanding; and to engage in
other historical and educational activities. The AAHF publishes
“Arab American Historian” newsletter. The history of
Arab-Americans is a vital part of the American national history
and cultural identity. There is a large void in the preservation
of Arab-American history. As such, the Arab-American Historical
Foundation seeks funding for its history conference and its
ongoing wide-scale projects focusing on promoting, preserving,
archiving and disseminating Arab-American history.
For more information and to co-sponsor the second Arab American History Conference, and to support its other ongoing programs, write to: AAHF, P.O. Box 295129, Los Angeles, CA 90029, (323) 246-9800, Fax: (818) 246-1936, website: www.arabamericanhistory.org
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Arab-American History Conference Focuses on
Promoting Conservation and Dissemination of Arab-American
History
The Arab-American Historical Foundation (AAHF) held its first Arab-American History Conference at the Radisson Midtown Los Angeles on October 21, 2006. The theme was: Reviving Arab-American History. The conference program included three panels addressing the importance of preserving, disseminating and perpetuating Arab-American history. Story |
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Welcoming Remarks by Joseph R.
Haiek at the Opening of the
Arab-American History Conference: There is a large void in the preservation of Arab-American history and this conference will broaden the scope and reinforcement of research, conservation and dissemination of Arab-American historical collections to assist historians, scholars, researchers, the press and the public at large. The history of Arab-Americans is a vital part of the American national history and cultural identity. Story.
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