Midwest Federation Convention Program 1946

Unique Arab American Archive Launched

November 24, 2025 — The IU Indianapolis University Library has published an online, fully digital open-access archive of the Midwest Federation of American Syrian Lebanese Clubs (MFASLC). Containing over one thousand items ranging from annual convention programs and legal documents to photographs and correspondence among Arab American leaders, the archive is a unique addition to the sources available for the study of Arab American and … Continue reading Unique Arab American Archive Launched

Edward E. Curtis IVNovember 24, 2025November 25, 2025

Syrian Ladies Aid Society of Michigan City

Originally appeared in Traces, Fall 2024, 48-54. Want to know more? You can research the Syrian Ladies Aid Society collection at the IU Indianapolis Library. Established in 1918 in Michigan City, Indiana, the Syrian Ladies Aid Society (SLAS) was a self-defined charitable organization that rendered mutual aid and supported the life of Syrian-Lebanese Christian communities in Michigan City. Its members were among the 1,460 Hoosiers … Continue reading Syrian Ladies Aid Society of Michigan City

Edward E. Curtis IVJune 14, 2025September 3, 2025