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The Arab American Historical Foundation Exhibits at Los Angeles Heritage Square Museum
The Arab American Historical Foundation participated and exhibited at the 3rd Annual Los Angeles Heritage Day sponsored by the Heritage Square Museum... Story

The Arab American Historical Foundation held its 4th Annual History Conference at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES - OCT.-17, 2009 - The Arab American Historical Foundation (AAHF) held its fourth annual Arab American History Conference at the Doheny Memorial Library at the University of Southern California (USC), in Los Angeles.  Story

Who Discovered America Before Columbus?
By: Baher Shaarawy
On July 12, 1970, a ship called “RA II” made of papyrus reeds landed at Bridgetown, Barbados, after sailing for 57 days from North Africa across the Atlantic. Story

Arab American History Pioneers, 1850-1920
The first wave of immigrants scarcely perceived of themselves as being Arabs; Arab nationalism was in an embryonic stage and their identities lay within their cities of origin or religious affiliations. Story

The Titanic Arab Tale (1912)
Aboard the ill-fated voyage of the Titanic were passengers of Arab heritage. All told, there were only 706 survivors of the 2,223 passengers and crew who sailed on the maiden voyage of the Titanic.  Story

Arab American New Directions 1948-1969
During these years many new immigrants arrived. Like their predecessors they came to seek financial security and political stability, but there were several differences.  Story

Arab American Emerging Identity, 1970-1979
The subsequent oil price rises and boycott enraged Americans and fanned their prejudice against Arabs, and by association, Arab Americans. Story

Positive Image and Building Strategy, 1980-2000
Arab Americans entered the 80s with mixed emotions and a new determination to assert themselves politically. Story

The Arab American Almanac, 6th Edition, Now Available

The Arab American Almanac, 6th edition, 608-page comprehensive reference book about Arab Americans is printed and ready for shipment.. It is published by The News Circle Publishing House of Glendale, California, and sponsored by the Arab American Historical Foundation. “The purpose of this reference book is to provide accurate and practical reference sources about Arab Americans, while acknowledging its heritage and perpetuating their culture, history and society,” announced Joseph R. Haiek, publisher. Story

A Word About the Arab American Almanac
By: Farouk El-Baz
The Arab American Almanac has become an indispensable source of information about citizens of the United States who hailed from Arab lands. These immigrants varied greatly in age, background, education level, and religion. Story

Arab American Almanac, 6th Edition, the most comprehensive reference book on Arab Americans
By: Ray Hanania
One of the pioneers of American Arab journalism is Joseph Haiek who is a member of the Arab Journalism Society in Los Angeles and also a founder of the Arab American Historical Foundation.  He is publisher of the immensely popular "News Circle Magazine," one of the most professionally written publications in the community and founded in 1972. His most important work, however is the publication of the Arab American Almanac, a detailed compilation of American Arab achievements, leaders and achievers.  Story

Arab American Achievements and Contributions While Opposing Discrimination, 2000-Onwards
In 2000, the Syrian Arab-American Association (SAAA) presented its Al-Ataa Awards to Dourade Lahham, a Syrian actor, educator, and comedian and to Muna Wassef, one of the more popular Arabic singers. Story