Collection of Oral Histories 2015–2026

Summary
Contents
Names/subjects
Using these materials
Creator
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Size
78.24 gigabytes (67 files)
Call number
GR 0004
Access to materials

This collection is open for research and contains digital material. Digital material in this collection is provided on the Khayrallah Center Archive’s website for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law.

Physical material in this collection is also available to researchers. Physical access to materials requires 48 hours advance notice.

Language

Materials in this collection are in English and Arabic.

Biographical/historical note

The materials in this collection were collected for use in Khayrallah Center projects.

Scope/content

The Collection of Oral Histories includes 19 oral history interviews and recordings created and acquired for use in various projects created by the Khayrallah Center.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged alphabetically by interviewee last name.

Use of these materials

The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Collection of Oral Histories, GR 0004, Hoda Z. Nassour and Herbert R. Nassour Jr., MD, Archive of Lebanese Diaspora

Source of acquisition

Gifts of various donors for use in various projects created by the Khayrallah Center, 2015-2022 (Accession Nos. 2015.001, 2018.001, 2019.001, 2021.010, and 2022.012).

Processing information

Processed by Khayrallah Center staff, 2015-2022. Finding aid created by Laura Lethers, 2024 Jan, and edited by Katelyn Cuomo 2025 November

This collection is not fully processed; descriptions and digital objects are still being added.

The processing of this collection is in progress. The current online inventory and digital content are partial, and additional materials will be uploaded at a later date.

Please note that some historical materials may contain harmful content and/or descriptions. Learn how we’re addressing it.
Ra'ed Elmurib Oral History conducted by Dr. Akram Khater 2021 June 16 (Accession 2021.010)
Linda Jacobs Oral History conducted by Dr. Akram Khater 2021 Apr 21 and Apr 28 (Accession 2021.010)
Jacobs, Linda K.
Kamal Karam Oral History conducted by Dr. Akram Khater 2021 Oct 19 and Nov 8 (Accession 2021.010)
Kamal, Karam
Fred Abraham Oral History conducted by John Horan and Lindsey Waldenberg Part 1 and 2 2025 August 5, 2025 September 17 (Accession 2025.019)
Size: 2 files (1 pdf file, 1 mp4 file)
Abraham, Fred; Oral histories; Video recordings; Lebanese -- United States; Lebanese Americans; Arabs -- United States
Susan Assaf Oral History conducted by John Horan and Lindsey Waldenberg 2025 June 30 (Accession 2025.019)
Size: 50 gigabytes (1 pdf transcript, 1 mp4 file)
Assaf, Susan (Creator); Oral histories; Lebanese Americans; Lebanese -- United States; Video recordings; Arabs -- United States
Salma Hassanieh Oral History conducted by John Horan 2025 November 20 (Accession 2025.019)
Size: 2 files (1 pdf file, 1 mp4 file)
Hassanieh, Salma; Oral histories; Video recordings; Lebanese Americans; Lebanese -- United States; Arabs -- United States
Alaa Jaza Oral History conducted by John Horan and Lindsey Waldenberg 2025 July 28 (Accession 2025.019)
Jaza, Alaa
Rania Masri Oral History conducted by John Horan and Lindsey Waldenberg 2025 August 23 (Accession 2025.019)
Size: 2 files (1 pdf file, 1 mp4 file)
Masri, Rania; Oral histories; Lebanese -- United States; Video recordings; Arabs -- United States; Lebanese Americans
Michelle McDonald Oral History conducted by John Horan and Lindsey Waldenberg 2025 September 24 (Accession 2025.019)
Size: 2 files (1 pdf file, 1 mp4 file)
McDonald, Michelle
Paul Schervish Oral History conducted by John Horan and Lindsey Waldenberg 2025 June 11 (Accession 2025.019)
Size: 73 KB kilobytes (1 oral history transcript, 1 mp4 file)
Schervish, Paul; Oral histories; Lebanese Americans; Lebanese -- United States; Video recordings; Arabs -- United States
Melissa Simms Oral History conducted by John Horan and Lindsey Waldenberg 2025 July 2 (Accession 2025.019)
Size: 2 files (1 pdf file, 1 mp4 file)
Simms, Melissa; Oral histories; Video recordings; Arabs -- United States; Lebanese Americans; Lebanese -- United States
Mireille Sleiman Oral History conducted by John Horan and Lindsey Waldenberg Part 1 and Part 2 2025 October 30 (Accession 2025.019)
Size: 2 files (1 pdf file, 1 mp4 file)
Sleiman, Mirielle; Oral histories; Video recordings; Arabs -- United States; Lebanese Americans; Lebanese -- United States
Michelle Tager Oral History conducted by John Horan and Lindsey Waldenberg Part 1 and Part 2 2025 September 25, 2025 October3 (Accession 2025.019)
Size: 2 files (1 pdf file, 1 mp4 file)
Tager, Michelle; Oral histories; Video recordings; Arabs -- United States; Lebanese Americans; Lebanese -- United States
Mireille Rebeiz Oral History conducted by John Horan and Lindsey Waldenberg 2026-05-05 (Accession 2026.012)
Size: 2 files (1 pdf file, 1 mp4 file)
Rebeiz, Mireille (Creator)
Nathan Willett Oral History conducted by John Horan and Lindsey Waldenberg 2026-05-16 (Accession 2026.012)
Size: 2 files (1 pdf file, 1 mp4 file)
Willett, Nathan (Creator)
Reem Bou-Nacklie Oral History conducted by John Horan and Lindsey Waldenberg 2026-06-23 (Accession 2026.012)
Size: 2 files (1 pdf file, 1 mp4 file)
Bou-Nacklie, Reem (Creator)
Craig Oliver Oral History conducted by John Horan and Lindsey Waldenberg 2026-06-24 (Accession 2026.012)
Size: 2 files (1 pdf file, 1 mp4 file)
Oliver, Craig (Creator)
Philip Joseph Oral History conducted by John Horan and Lindsey Waldenberg 2026-06-02 (Accession 2026.012)
Size: 2 files (1 pdf file, 1 mp4 file)
Joseph, Philip (Creator)
George Kahdy Oral History conducted by Khayrallah Center Staff 2019-10-07 (Accession 2026.003)
Size: 2 files (1 pdf file, 1 mp4 file)
Kahdy, George (Creator)
Please note that some historical materials may contain harmful content and/or descriptions. Learn how we’re addressing it.

Access to the collection

This collection is open for research and contains digital material. Digital material in this collection is provided on the Khayrallah Center Archive’s website for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law.

Physical material in this collection is also available to researchers. Physical access to materials requires 48 hours advance notice.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Collection of Oral Histories, GR 0004, Hoda Z. Nassour and Herbert R. Nassour Jr., MD, Archive of Lebanese Diaspora

Use of these materials

The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.