Barbara C. Aswad papers, 1962-2000 (bulk 1975-2000).

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Barbara C. Aswad papers, 1962-2000 (bulk 1975-2000).

Topical files document Arab and Arab-American culture and life. Organizational files document Aswad's involvement in such organizations as the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services and the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee.

2 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8267386

Bentley Historical Library

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Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services

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The Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) was founded in 1971 in Dearborn, Mich., by a group of people of Arab origin. A major goal was to provide services and assistance to new immigrants, including English instruction and interpreters. A wider goal is to help establish a sense of community among Arabs and to provide a place to express traditions and pursue cultural activities. From the description of Arab Community Center for Econo...

Aswad, Barbara C.

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Professor of anthropology at Wayne State University, active in issues and organizations specific to the Arab-American population of southeastern Michigan, particularly Dearborn, Michigan. From the description of Barbara C. Aswad papers, 1962-2000 (bulk 1975-2000). (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 81641519 Dr. Barbara C. Aswad was born in 1936. She received her Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Michigan and began teaching at Wayne State Un...

American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee

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