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*'''National Library and Archives of the Islamic Republic of Iran'''
'''National Library and Archives of the Islamic Republic of Iran'''


The archive is the primary repository for Iran's historical documents, including census', manuscripts, books on minority groups and their families, Dhimi Tax Documents, and Troop Levy Documents. Some of these resources have been digitized and can be accessed through the link below. Although membership (and access to record details) is limited to Iranian citizens, you can try requesting more information through their [https://dl.nlai.ir/UI/Forms/TechSupport.aspx technical support] page.
The archive is the primary repository for Iran's historical documents, including census', manuscripts, books on minority groups and their families, Dhimi Tax Documents, and Troop Levy Documents. Some of these resources have been digitized and can be accessed through the link below. Although membership (and access to record details) is limited to Iranian citizens, you can try requesting more information through their [https://dl.nlai.ir/UI/Forms/TechSupport.aspx technical support] page.
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Tehran 1537614111 Iran<br>
Tehran 1537614111 Iran<br>
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Tel:+98 21 8864 4080<br>
Tel:+98 21 8864 4080


* [https://www.nlai.ir/ Website]
* [https://www.nlai.ir/ Website]
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[http://www.iichs.org/index_en.asp?id=696&doc_cat=25 Website]<br>
[http://www.iichs.org/index_en.asp?id=696&doc_cat=25 Website]<br>
[http://www.iichs.org/index_en.asp?doc_cat=17 Oral history]<br>
[http://www.iichs.org/index_en.asp?doc_cat=17 Oral history]<br>
[http://www.iichs.org/index_en.asp?doc_cat=16 Statesmen]<br>
[http://www.iichs.org/index_en.asp?doc_cat=16 Statesmen]
:Holds documents dating back to the 19th century. The institute also has a good photographic archive, and runs an oral history project.
* Holds documents dating back to the 19th century. The institute also has a good photographic archive, and runs an oral history project.
 
'''Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran'''<br>
[http://www.qajarwomen.org/en/index.html Website]<br>
A wealth of online documents and photos from the Qajar Era that can be browsed by subject or searched by name.
* [http://search.qajarwomen.org/search?lang=en&filter=subjects_en:death Obituaries]
* [http://search.qajarwomen.org/search?lang=en&filter=subjects_en:marriage Marriage records]
* [http://search.qajarwomen.org/search?lang=en&filter=subjects_en:inheritance Inheritance records]
* [http://search.qajarwomen.org/search?lang=en&filter=subjects_en:wills Wills]
* [http://search.qajarwomen.org/search?lang=en&filter=subjects_en:tribes Tribal records]
* [http://search.qajarwomen.org/search?lang=en&filter=collections_en:Iran-i%2Bnaw%2B--%2B%2BNews%2Bof%2Bgirls%2527%2Bschools&sort=title Letters]
* [http://search.qajarwomen.org/search?lang=en&filter=subjects_en:Jews Iranian Jews]


'''Foundation for Iranian Studies'''<br>
'''Foundation for Iranian Studies'''<br>
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Telephone: 301.657.1990/ 301.657.1991<br>
Telephone: 301.657.1990/ 301.657.1991<br>
Email: FIS@fis-iran.org<br>
Email: FIS@fis-iran.org<br>
[https://fis-iran.org/ Website]<br>
[https://fis-iran.org/ Website]
* This website offers a wealth of free resources online about Iranian history and culture, including documents, oral histories, books, articles, music, and more.  
* This website offers a wealth of free resources online about Iranian history and culture, including documents, oral histories, books, articles, music, and more.  




[https://eap.bl.uk/search?f%5B0%5D=country%3AIran '''Endangered Archives Programme''']
'''Endangered Archives Programme'''<br>
 
[https://eap.bl.uk/search?f%5B0%5D=country%3AIran Website]<br>
An initiative run by the British Library focused on preserving endangered archives throughout the world. The repository holds over 2,000 collections from Iran, which are mostly periodicals, photos, some manuscripts, and other cultural and historical collections.
An initiative run by the British Library focused on preserving endangered archives throughout the world. The repository holds over 2,000 collections from Iran, which are mostly periodicals, photos, some manuscripts, and other cultural and historical collections.
* [https://eap.bl.uk/search?query=Iran Iran archives]
* [https://eap.bl.uk/search?query=Iran Iran archives]


'''Shahre Farang'''
'''Shahre Farang'''<br>
[https://shahrefarang.com/en/ Website]<br>
Visual archive of Iranian cultural heritage. Includes a small collection of birth certificates of Iranian [https://shahrefarang.com/en/iranian-men-born-in-1942/ Men] and [https://shahrefarang.com/en/irandokht-born-in-1942/ Women] born in 1942 from a private collector.
Visual archive of Iranian cultural heritage. Includes a small collection of birth certificates of Iranian [https://shahrefarang.com/en/iranian-men-born-in-1942/ Men] and [https://shahrefarang.com/en/irandokht-born-in-1942/ Women] born in 1942 from a private collector.
'''Qatar Digital Library'''<br>
==Libraries==
==Libraries==
'''Arab Genealogy Books Online'''<br>
'''Arab Genealogy Books Online'''<br>
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Phone:66726613 and 53<br>
Phone:66726613 and 53<br>
Fax:66705974<br>
Fax:66705974<br>
[http://malekmuseum.org/en/ Website]<br>
[http://malekmuseum.org/en/ Website]
:The library contains over 70,000 books and many catalogs and periodicals, some of which may be of genealogical value. The library also includes catalogs for Iranian libraries in other institutions and archives in Europe and Türkiye. There is also a catalog for Arabic and Ottoman materials.
 
* The library contains over 70,000 books and many catalogs and periodicals, some of which may be of genealogical value. The library also includes catalogs for Iranian libraries in other institutions and archives in Europe and Türkiye. There is also a catalog for Arabic and Ottoman materials.


==Museums==
==Museums==
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