Arab-American Studies
Find resources for Arab American Studies at the University of Michigan Library and beyond.
UM-Flint
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The Hani Bawardi Collection at the University of Michigan--FlintIncludes materials (including interviews and oral histories on videotape) documenting the history of the Arab American community in Flint, MI. Bawardi was a Palestinian-born Flint resident who assembled these materials in the 1990s for a PhD dissertation.
Arab American National Museum
Located in Dearborn, the Arab American National Museum is the first museum dedicated to Arab American culture and history. The museum's library collects material in all formats, including archival material.
In addition, the library publishes useful bibliographies on the following topics:
The Labadie Collection
The Labadie Collection in the Special Collections Research Center at the University of Michigan documents the history of social protest, both in the U.S. and internationally.
Check the subject vertical files for ephemeral materials (such as pamphlets, newsletters, and posters) related to Arab American activism in anti-discrimination, colonialism and imperialism, and gay liberation.
Bentley Historical Library on North Campus
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Arab Americans, Chaldeans, and Muslims in Michigan: Collections at the Bentley Historical LibraryThe Bentley Historical Library has rich collection of materials on the Arab American, Chaldean, and Islamic communities in Michigan.
Last Updated: Dec 2, 2025 9:46 AM
Subjects: International Studies