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==Archives== | ==Archives== | ||
Iran has multiple public archives with a wealth of resources documenting Iran's history. Some of these collections are only accessible to Iranian citizens. Read this article: [https://www.jadaliyya.com/Details/34309 '''Finding Your Way Around Tehran's Public Archives'''], by Navid Zarrinnal, for a good overview of the different archives, their holdings, and how you might be able to gain access to them. | |||
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'''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The archive is the primary repository for Iran's historical documents, including census', manuscripts, books on minority groups and their families, Dhimi Tax Documents, and Troop Levy Documents.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. | |||
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P.O. Box 19395-69573<br> | P.O. Box 19395-69573<br> | ||
Haqani Expressway<br> | Haqani Expressway<br> | ||
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Tel:+98 21 8864 4080<br> | Tel:+98 21 8864 4080<br> | ||
[https:// | * [https://www.nlai.ir/ Website] | ||
* | * [https://www.nlai.ir/digital-collection Digital collections] (searchable) | ||
* [https://dl.nlai.ir/UI/Search/BasicSearch.aspx?&PageNo=2 Search results for "census"] in the digital repository | |||
: | * For further reading, see this Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Library_and_Archive_of_Iran article] on the holdings and history of the archive. | ||
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'''Iranian Institute for Contemporary Historical Studies'''<br> | '''Iranian Institute for Contemporary Historical Studies'''<br> | ||
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: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. | ||
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''' | [https://eap.bl.uk/search?f%5B0%5D=country%3AIran '''Endangered Archives Programme'''] | ||
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. | |||
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* [https://eap.bl.uk/search?query=Iran Iran archives] | |||
==Libraries== | ==Libraries== | ||