Community History Room
The Community History Room (CHR), located in the Russell J. Ebeid library, is an opportunity for Arab American community members to deep-dive into, and preserve, their history. Community members can use CHR to view historical documents to build family trees, scan their own family documents and photos, and record oral histories to create a comprehensive record of their personal stories, or the stories of loved ones. CHR connects Arab Americans directly to their culture and provides an opportunity to preserve the unique stories of each Arab American who uses the room.
Available Services
Genealogy Services (FamilySearch, AANM Digital Records)
Flatbed and overhead scanner (Photoshop available)
Oral history kit (Microphone, Recorder, Camera)
Office hours with Oral Historian (available once a month)
Book an Appointment
To make an appointment, please email [email protected] with the subject heading “CHR Appointment” and someone will get back to you within 24-48 hours.
CHR is available Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. - 4p.m. All appointments must be made at least 48 hours in advance.
Oral History Help
Every third Thursday from 2-3, our oral historian is available to answer any questions you might have about recording and preserving oral histories.