Kurdish Heritage Foundation of America
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Kurdish Heritage Foundation of America, also known as Kurdish Library and Museum, was a cultural organization based in Brooklyn, New York. It collected items related to Kurdish culture, literature and history. Its library contained around 3,000 volumes on Kurdish-related subjects.[1]
The museum was focused on Kurdish art and handicrafts. This organization was founded by Vera Beaudin Saeedpour in 1981. She was the widow of Homayoun Saeedpour, a Kurd from Sanandaj, Iran. The Library was established in 1986, and the Museum was opened in 1988.[2]
The library published two scholarly research journals: International Journal of Kurdish Studies and Kurdish Life.
After Vera Beaudin Saeedpour died in 2010, the contents of the museum were donated to Binghamton University.[1]
References
- ^ a b de Rouen, Aynur; Green, Jean (2016). "From Brooklyn to Binghamton:The Vera Beaudin Saeedpour Kurdish Library & Museum Collection at Binghamton University" (PDF). The Reading Room. p. 12. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ de Rouen, Aynur; Green, Jean (2016). "From Brooklyn to Binghamton:The Vera Beaudin Saeedpour Kurdish Library & Museum Collection at Binghamton University" (PDF). The Reading Room. p. 11. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
Further reading
- Breen, Bill (February 8, 1989). "Kurdistan Culture Preserved. The Kurdish Library in Brooklyn, N.Y., houses information and rare artifacts. FRIEND TO THE PEOPLE WHO 'HAVE NO FRIENDS'". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729.
External links
- Kurdish Heritage Foundation of America Archived 2008-10-14 at the Wayback Machine
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