Islamic Fundamentalism collection, circa 1980-2005

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Summary

Abstract:
Electronic bulletins, serial issues, pamphlets, other printed matter, sound recordings, and video tapes, relating to political aspects of Islam in the Middle East and elsewhere.
Extent:
125 manuscript boxes, 15 oversize boxes, audiovisual materials (55.8 Linear Feet)
Language:
Mainly in Arabic and Persian
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Islamic Fundamentalism Collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection relates to political aspects of Islam in the Middle East and elsewhere. It contains printouts of electronic bulletins and websites, serial issues, pamphlets, other printed matter, sound recordings, and video tapes. The materials are primarily in Arabic and Persian.

The collection started with a three-year project, August 1995 to August 1998, to document Islamic fundamentalism around the world. The bulk of the material in boxes 1-19 represents collecting that occurred in the field and over the Internet during this period. Although this specific project formally ended in August 1998, collecting is ongoing and the collection continues to grow.

Lists of sound recordings and videorecordings in this collection may be found in boxes 104-105.

Acquisition information:
The collection started with a three-year project, August 1995 to August 1998, to document Islamic fundamentalism around the world. The bulk of the material in boxes 1-19 represents collecting that occurred in the field and over the Internet during this period. Although this specific project formally ended in August 1998, collecting is ongoing and the collection continues to grow.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Islamic Fundamentalism Collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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