Iran Archives and Libraries: Difference between revisions

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Archives[edit | edit source]

Finding Your Way Around Tehran's Public Archives By Navid Zarrinnal

National Library and Archives of the Islamic Republic of Iran
P.O. Box 19395-69573
Haqani Expressway
Tehran 1537614111 Iran

Tel:+98 21 8864 4080
Fax:+98 21 8864 4082
Wikipedia article gives much detail on holdings.

Key Genealogical holdings:

Censuses
Manuscripts
Books on Minority Groups and their Families
Dhimi Tax Documents
Troop Levy Documents

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Islamic Consultative Assembly Library, Museum and Documentation Centre
Website:www.ical.ir Ketabkhaneh Majles-e Shora-ye Eslami
1 Baharestan Square
1157613411 Tehran, Iran

P.O. Box 11365-866
Tel:+98 21 33137810-11
Fax:+98 21 33137813

Iranian Institute for Contemporary Historical Studies Holds documents dating back to the 19th century. The institute also has a good photographic archive, and runs an oral history project. There is an online website for this archive, and it includes photos of famous political figures, buildings, and other notable Iranians. Institute for Contemporary Historical Studies

Malek National Library and Museum 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 Turkey. There is also a catalog for Arabic and Ottoman materials. Hours vary widely, so call in advance, arrive early, and plan to stay the whole day. Researchers who want to view a manuscript or reproduce something will need to bring their passport and an introduction letter from their university.

Museums[edit | edit source]

Google listing of museums in Iran

Resources[edit | edit source]

National Archives of Iran

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 ==Libraries==
-'''Library, Museum, and Document Center of the Iranian Parliament'''
+'''Islamic Consultative Assembly Library, Museum and Documentation Centre'''<br>Website:www.ical.ir
-May contain Mizra Sepahsalar's census data
+Ketabkhaneh Majles-e Shora-ye Eslami<br>
-Contains documents on the Iranian parliament, and also books and manuscripts. Requires permissions for the archival director or provide documents. Easy access if you are an Iranian with a national ID card.
+Baharestan Square<br>
+1157613411 Tehran, Iran<br>
+<br>
+P.O. Box 11365-866<br>
+Tel:+98 21 33137810-11<br>
+Fax:+98 21 33137813<br>
+----
 '''Iranian Institute for Contemporary Historical Studies'''
 Holds documents dating back to the 19th century. The institute also has a good photographic archive, and runs an oral history project. There is an online website for this archive, and it includes photos of famous political figures, buildings, and other notable Iranians.
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 '''Malek National Library and Museum'''
 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 Turkey. There is also a catalog for Arabic and Ottoman materials. Hours vary widely, so call in advance, arrive early, and plan to stay the whole day. Researchers who want to view a manuscript or reproduce something will need to bring their passport and an introduction letter from their university.
 ==Museums==
 [https://www.google.com/search?q=museums+in+iran&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS809US810&oq=museums+in+iran&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i10i22i30j0i22i30j0i390l3.7858j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 '''Google listing of museums in Iran''']