The Arab American National Museum (AANM) is the first and only museum of its kind in the United States devoted to recording the Arab American experience. It serves as a touchstone that connects communities to Arab American culture and experiences. Since opening in 2005, AANM’s goal has been to document, preserve and present the history, culture and contributions of Arab Americans.
Smithsonian Institution:National Museum of American History Guide to the Faris and Yamna Naff Arab American Collection
The collection is the result of research conducted by Dr. Alixa Naff (1920-2013) relating to the study of the early Arab immigrant experience in the United States from about 1880-World War II. The study began with oral history interviews in 1962 and became a major project in 1980 with a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. It documents the assimilation of Arabic speaking immigrants in the United States.
Celebrate Arab American Heritage | PBS
The Arab Americans is the untold story of almost 200 years of contributions, trials and tribulations of those who immigrated to the United States from the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf have made to the American fabric.