Middle East Centre Archive
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The Middle East Centre Archive was created in 1961 by Elizabeth Monroe and
Albert Hourani with the aim of preserving and making available for
research the papers and photographs of individuals who have lived or served
in the Middle East as for example senior Government representatives, members of the
armed forces, bankers, businessmen,
missionaries or travellers. For further details please see our Collecting Policy and a History of the Middle East Centre Archive: 1961-2007 (pdf file)
The Archive now contains over 2,500 boxes of the papers and photographs of over 550 individuals or organisations covering the period 1800 to the present day with strong holdings for the Palestine Mandate and for Oman in the 1970s.
If you have papers or photographs that you would like to add to the Archive or if you would like to offer financial support please see our Donations webpage
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Mayers Alb 1 no 18 Street in Jedda c1927
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How to use the Archive
To use the Archive please
contact the Archivist to make an appointment.
Members of Oxford University should bring with them a valid Oxford University card.
Other readers should bring with them a letter of introduction and some photo ID
(for example a passport).
Access for readers with disabilities should be discussed
with the Archivist; there are seven steps going down to the Archive.
Directions to the Archive will be given when an appointment is made to use the Archive.
Remote access to the Archive is not supported, for further details please see our policy on remote access.
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Contact Details
Ms Debbie Usher, Archivist
Middle East Centre Archive,
St Antony's College, Oxford OX2 6JF
debbie.usher@sant.ox.ac.uk
Tel: 01865 284706
Fax: 01865 274529
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Opening Hours
The Archive is open by appointment from Monday to Friday
9.45-13.00 and 14.00-17.15
There is 20 minute closure for tea/coffee at 11am and 4pm.
If the Archivist is ill the reading room will be closed.
Closure Dates
To enable some training the Archive will be closed in the morning of the 15th and 16th February 2012. On both these days the reading room will open at 2pm.
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Quick Links
Online Guides & Handlists
New Accessions
Photographic resources
Oman Archive
Useful links
MEC Library
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Preparation prior to your visit
It is recommended that you browse through the Archive's Online Guides and Handlists. To check what is newly available
please see the New Accessions and New Catalogues webpage.
Please also read through the Archive's reading room rules and conduct.
For information on the Archive's extensive photographic collection please browse through our Photographic resources webpages.
Please browse through our Useful links webpage for information on how to find other Archives in the UK, as well as online Middle East resources.
Accommodation
For accommodation near to St Antony's College please see Bed and Breakfast accommodation
If you are visiting outside of term time then it is worth noting that many Colleges let rooms during vacation.
Useful information during and after your visit
Digital cameras are permitted in the Archive providing flash and sound are turned off and the standard copyright form filled in. For further details
please see our Copying of Archives webpage which also notes some restrictions on copying.
Advice on citation is available from our How to cite from the Archive webpage.
Projects and Exhibitions
The Middle East Centre Archive is a very active Archive. Listed below are some recent and ongoing projects and exhibitions in the Archive.
Three Views of Oman Photograph Exhibition Sept 2011
Charles Butt Project
Palestine Veterans' Association and Palestine Command Collections Project
Palestine Police Oral History Project
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