Haddad Collection of Books 1863-1975

The Haddad Collection of Books (1863–1975) contains nineteenth and twentieth century books and periodicals. The collection includes literary and religious works, poetry collections, historical studies, dictionaries, and community publications produced in the Middle East and the Arab diaspora during the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

The materials document a wide range of intellectual, cultural, religious, and social topics, including Arabic literature and poetry, religion, language, history, education, immigration, and cultural identity. The collection includes works by Arab writers, poets, journalists, religious figures, and community organizations, as well as publications associated with the Mahjar literary movement and Arab immigrant communities. Periodical holdings include literary and cultural journals such as Al-Mawahib, Al-Akhlaq, Al-Islah, Al-Jadawel, and Al-Sa'ih al-Mumtaz. The collection also contains publications related to Al-Rabita al-Qalamiyya.

These materials provide valuable documentation of Arab literary and cultural production, religious thought, community life, and the exchange of ideas between the Arab world and diaspora communities during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

The Haddad Collection (1863–1975) contains 47 books, periodicals, newspapers, and other printed publications, primarily in Arabic, with some materials in English. The collection includes literary and religious works, poetry collections, historical studies, dictionaries, and community publications produced in the Middle East and the Arab diaspora during the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

This collection is arranged in the order it was received.

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.

[Identification of item], Haddad Collection of Books, GR0022, Hoda Z. Nassour and Herbert R. Nassour Jr., MD, Archive of Lebanese Diaspora

This is a related collection with the NS 0033 Al Funoon Newspapers Collection

Materials acquired from Harvard University Libraries, 2025

Processed by Katelyn Cuomo and Rama Khalifeh, June 2026