Marlena Daher Collection of Lebanese Immigrant Materials circa 1800s-2004

Summary
Contents
Names/subjects
Using these materials
Size
3.1 linear feet (2 letter boxes, 1 carton, and 3 flat box folders); 166.35 gigabytes (1120 files)
Call number
KC 0064
Access to materials

This collection is made up of digitized materials and is open for research. The digital material available in this collection is provided on the Khayrallah Center Archive’s website for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. For any questions regarding the materials, please contact the Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies Archive at kcldsarchive@ncsu.edu.

Portions of the digital material in this collection are only provided in limited quantities upon request for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law.

Physical material in this collection is also available to researchers. Physical access to materials requires 48 hours advance notice.

Language

The vast majority of materials are written in English, though there are also materials in this collection that include Arabic, Syriac, and French text.

Biographical/historical note

Marlena A. Daher-Rahman is the current Associate Director at the State University of New York (SUNY) Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center in Syracuse, New York. She has a Master of Science in Instructional Design from Syracuse University and serves on the SUNY Board of Trustees Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.

Scope/content

The Marlena Daher Collection of Lebanese Immigrant Materials is made up of both physical items and digital records. Items in the collection include photographs, books, pamphlets, and clothing. Many of the books and pamphlets included in this collection are related to religious groups, and several others are related to tourism in Lebanon.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in the order it was received.

Use of these materials

The Khayrallah Center claims only physical ownership of the materials. Due to the nature of archival collections, information about copyright and rights ownership in the materials may be difficult to find despite reasonable efforts. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Marlena Daher Collection of Lebanese Immigrant Materials, KC 0064, Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies Archive, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Source of acquisition

Gift of Marlena Daher, 2021 January and 2023 February (Accession Nos. 2022.011 and 2023.001).

Processing information

Processed by Celine Shay, Laura Lethers, Allison Hall, and Regan Everett, 2022-2024 March. Finding aid created by Regan Everett, 2024 April.

Please note that some historical materials may contain harmful content and/or descriptions. Learn how we’re addressing it.
A History of the Patriarchate of Antioch Booklet undated (Accession 2023.001)
Box 1, Folder 1
A Message from Mount Lebanon 1912 (Accession 2022.011)
Box 1, Folder 2
American Bible Society's Arabic New Testament 1912 (Accession 2023.001)
Language of materials
Materials in Arabic (Arabic)
Box 1, Folder 3
Club de la 25 ème Heure-Beyrouth Program Booklet 1973 April 29 (Accession 2023.001)
Language of materials
Materials in French; Arabic (Arabic)
Box 1, Folder 4
Lebanon Tourism Booklets and Postcard undated (Accession 2023.001)
National Apostolate of Maronites 12th Annual Convention Program 1975 July (Accession 2023.001)
Box 1, Folder 7
St. John Maron Church Diamond Jubilee Program 1979 (Accession 2023.001)
Box 1, Folder 8
St. John Maron Maronite Church 100th Anniversary Book 2004 (Accession 2023.001)
Box 2, Folder 1
St. Louis of Gonzaga Parish 1910-1985 Anniversary Book 1985 (Accession 2023.001)
Box 2, Folder 2
The Chronicle of Joshua the Stylite 1882 (Accession 2023.001)
Box 2, Folder 3
Wind of the Land 1978 (Accession 2023.001)
Box 2, Folder 4
Cityscape Photographs of Lebanon circa 1800s (Accession 2023.001)
Lebanese and Syrian Costumes Illustrations undated (Accession 2023.001)
Flat box 4, Folder 6
Photographs of Balbek and Beirut circa 1800s (Accession 2023.001)
To Baalbeck and Zahle, Lebanon Part One 16 mm Film Reel 1954 May-1954 July (Accession 2022.011)
Carton 3
To Baalbeck, Lebanon Part Two 16 mm Film Reel 1954 (Accession 2022.011)
Carton 3
Lebanon in Strife 1977 (Accession 2022.011)
Box 1, Folder 5
Beige Embroidery Cloth with Blue, Pink, and Brown Thread in the Shapes of Arrows, Triangles, and Rectangles undated (Accession 2022.011)
Carton 3
Navy Blue Velvet Serbian Libade undated (Accession 2022.011)
Carton 3
Arabic Book 1899 (Accession 2023.001)
Language of materials
Materials in Arabic (Arabic)
Carton 3
Please note that some historical materials may contain harmful content and/or descriptions. Learn how we’re addressing it.
Please note that some historical materials may contain harmful content and/or descriptions. Learn how we’re addressing it.

Access to the collection

This collection is made up of digitized materials and is open for research. The digital material available in this collection is provided on the Khayrallah Center Archive’s website for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. For any questions regarding the materials, please contact the Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies Archive at kcldsarchive@ncsu.edu.

Portions of the digital material in this collection are only provided in limited quantities upon request for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law.

Physical material in this collection is also available to researchers. Physical access to materials requires 48 hours advance notice.

For more information contact us via mail, phone, or our web form.

Mailing address:
Special Collections Research Center
Box 7111
Raleigh, NC, 27695-7111

Phone: (919) 515-2273

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Marlena Daher Collection of Lebanese Immigrant Materials, KC 0064, Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies Archive, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Use of these materials

The Khayrallah Center claims only physical ownership of the materials. Due to the nature of archival collections, information about copyright and rights ownership in the materials may be difficult to find despite reasonable efforts. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.