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Posted by: Anchi Hoh
Using AMED’s unparalleled research resources on African, Jewish and Middle Eastern studies, this post showcases a reading room display that offers a taste of diversity reflected in the religions and cultures of Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.
Posted in: African and Middle Eastern Division (AMED), African Section, Hebraic Section, Near East Section
Posted by: Anchi Hoh
The African and Middle Eastern Division announced the rerelease of the Africana Historic Postcard Collection. Currently containing 1,300 items, the Collection provides coverage for researchers working on the French, Italian, German, Belgian and British colonial establishments in Africa from the 1890s until the end of the 1930s.
Posted in: African and Middle Eastern Division (AMED), African Section
Posted by: Anchi Hoh
The Library of Congress African and Middle Eastern Division (AMED) displays a sampling of its collection on agricultural harvesting, cultural and religious practices in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.
Posted in: African and Middle Eastern Division (AMED), African Section, Hebraic Section, Near East Section
Posted by: Anchi Hoh
The Library of Congress African and Middle Eastern Division released recordings of the symposium, “Religious Practices, Transmission and Literacy in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia,” for online public viewing.
Posted in: African and Middle Eastern Division (AMED), African Section, Hebraic Section, Near East Section
Posted by: Anchi Hoh
The Library of Congress African and Middle Eastern Division launched a story map, "Prayer Traditions in Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia: a Journey through the Library of Congress Collections."
Posted in: African and Middle Eastern Division (AMED), African Section, Hebraic Section, Near East Section
Posted by: Anchi Hoh
This blogpost uses the Library of Congress’ resources to introduce Empress Taytu Betul, spouse of Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia, who occupies an important page in the history of Ethiopia. She is remembered for her towering contributions in time of war, such as in the Battle of Adwa, and in the process of modernizing the country. Empress Taytu follows the example of her titanic women ancestors such as the Candaces, the Queen of Sheba, Queen Yodit [Judith], to name a few, who provided a legacy of excellence to the womenfolk of today’s Ethiopia.
Posted in: African and Middle Eastern Division (AMED), African Section, Women's History Month
Posted by: Anchi Hoh
This blog uses the Library of Congress’s Ethiopian Collections to discuss Timkat, a Christian religious celebration instituted by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church beginning from about the 5th Century.
Posted in: African and Middle Eastern Division (AMED), African Section
Posted by: Anchi Hoh
The Library of Congress African Section Poster Collection is analyzed for its subjects such as tourism, heritage and the environment through the imagery and information of a selection of posters.
Posted in: African and Middle Eastern Division (AMED), African Section
Posted by: Anchi Hoh
This blog post introduces the African Section Poster Collection, including a brief history of how and when these materials entered the collection and the types of posters contained within the collection. The blog post also discusses the significance of the posters’ contents and how scholars, researchers, and members of the public may benefit through their continued study.
Posted in: African and Middle Eastern Division (AMED), African Section