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Middle Eastern Oral History
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This collection includes interviews of Middle Eastern immigrants who settled in the Binghamton area. Since the rise of nationalism and the repression of minorities during the last phase of the Ottoman Empire, the ethnic groups in the Middle East have faced physical pressure and violence, cultural assimilation, and ethnic cleansing in the nation-states they lived in, which made them to leave their homeland behind and settle throughout the United States. This project looks at the details about the impact of diaspora.
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Date of Interview
June 30, 2019
Interviewer
The person(s) performing the interview
Joseph Seif
Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Atef Hazar
Language
English
Digital Publisher
Binghamton University
Digital Format
Audio
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65:17 minutes
Biographical Text
Atef was born and raised in Jdeidet Marjeyoun, a Christian town in South Lebanon. His parents, like many inhabitants of the town, held property in old Palestine before 1948 and were merchants. He was a teacher at the local school and was forced to flee the country due to the Lebanese Civil War. Atef is currently retired with his wife in upstate New York.
Keywords
Old Palestine, Lebanon, South Lebanon, Israeli Invasion, Education, Merchants, New York
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Interview with Atef Hazar
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Middle Eastern Oral History
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An account of the resource
This collection includes interviews of Middle Eastern immigrants who settled in the Binghamton area. Since the rise of nationalism and the repression of minorities during the last phase of the Ottoman Empire, the ethnic groups in the Middle East have faced physical pressure and violence, cultural assimilation, and ethnic cleansing in the nation-states they lived in, which made them to leave their homeland behind and settle throughout the United States. This project looks at the details about the impact of diaspora.
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<p>Aynur de Rouen, Ph.D.</p>
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Date of Interview
July 7, 2019
Interviewer
The person(s) performing the interview
Joseph Seif
Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Janet Hazar
Language
English
Digital Publisher
Binghamton University
Digital Format
Audio
Duration
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41:49 minutes
Biographical Text
Born in Damascus, Syria, Jeanet grew up in a rich and diverse environment. Due to unrest in Syria, her family and she were forced to leave for the U.S. Her family's property was confiscated by the Syrian government and the Damascus International Airport was built on it. Today Jeanet resides in Appalachian, NY with her family.
Keywords
Syria, Damascus, Hafez Al-Assad, Family, Religion, Syrian Culture, Syrian Food, New York
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Interview with Janet Hazar
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Middle Eastern Oral History
Description
An account of the resource
This collection includes interviews of Middle Eastern immigrants who settled in the Binghamton area. Since the rise of nationalism and the repression of minorities during the last phase of the Ottoman Empire, the ethnic groups in the Middle East have faced physical pressure and violence, cultural assimilation, and ethnic cleansing in the nation-states they lived in, which made them to leave their homeland behind and settle throughout the United States. This project looks at the details about the impact of diaspora.
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<p>Aynur de Rouen, Ph.D.</p>
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Date of Interview
July 15, 2019
Interviewer
The person(s) performing the interview
Joseph Seif
Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Jeanine and Jacques Saif
Language
English
Digital Publisher
Binghamton University
Digital Format
Audio
Duration
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63:07 minutes
Biographical Text
- Jeanine was born and raised in Ghazir, Lebanon. She grew up during the Lebanese Civil War but did not feel its effects until the last few years. She married Jacques and moved to the U.S. to continue her education. She was a teacher in a French school in Saudi Arabia. <br />- Jacques was born in Jdeidet Ghazir, which lies on the outskirts of Ghazir in the Mountains. He enlisted in the Lebanese Forces militia as the war broke out to defend his town from Palestinian insurgents. As the war was wrapping up, he received the opportunity to study at Binghamton University, where he studied computer science. He then received a job in Saudi Arabia and moved there with his family. <br />- Today, both Jacques and Jeanine live in upstate New York with their kids and own a Lebanese restaurant.
Keywords
Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Binghamton University, Ghazir, Family Business, Family, Lebanese Civil War, 2006 Hizballah/Israeli war
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Interview with Jeanine and Jacques Saif
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Middle Eastern Oral History
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An account of the resource
This collection includes interviews of Middle Eastern immigrants who settled in the Binghamton area. Since the rise of nationalism and the repression of minorities during the last phase of the Ottoman Empire, the ethnic groups in the Middle East have faced physical pressure and violence, cultural assimilation, and ethnic cleansing in the nation-states they lived in, which made them to leave their homeland behind and settle throughout the United States. This project looks at the details about the impact of diaspora.
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<p>Aynur de Rouen, Ph.D.</p>
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Date of Interview
June 7, 2019
Interviewer
The person(s) performing the interview
Aynur De Rouen
Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Joseph Seif
Language
English
Digital Publisher
Binghamton University
Digital Format
Audio
Duration
Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.)
60:53 minutes
Biographical Text
Joseph was born in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia to his parents Jacques and Jeanine. After the 2004 al-Khobar Massacre, his family moved to Lebanon. After the 2006 Hizballah/Israel war, Joseph and his family moved to the U.S. Today Joseph is pursuing a degree in Public Administration at Binghamton University.
Keywords
Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Lebanese culture, Lebanese Food, Vestal High School, Binghamton University
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Interview with Joseph Seif
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Middle Eastern Oral History
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An account of the resource
This collection includes interviews of Middle Eastern immigrants who settled in the Binghamton area. Since the rise of nationalism and the repression of minorities during the last phase of the Ottoman Empire, the ethnic groups in the Middle East have faced physical pressure and violence, cultural assimilation, and ethnic cleansing in the nation-states they lived in, which made them to leave their homeland behind and settle throughout the United States. This project looks at the details about the impact of diaspora.
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Date of Interview
June 24, 2019
Interviewer
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Joseph Seif
Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Josephine Haykal
Biographical Text
Josephine was born in Aintoura, Lebanon. She got married at the age of 15 and has four kids, three boys and one girl. She lived through the Lebanese Civil War, however, towards the end she was able to flee with her family to Boston in the U.S. After a couple months, she moved with her family to Binghamton and started a restaurant business called the Phoenician in the University Plaza in Vestal. Today she is retired and lives in Vestal surrounded by her family and Lebanese community.
Language
Arabic
Digital Publisher
Binghamton University
Digital Format
Audio
Keywords
Aintoura, Lebanon, Japan, Lebanese Civil War, Family, Syria, Marriage, Lebanese Restaurant, Family Business, Boston, Vestal
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54:32 minutes
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Interview with Josephine Haykal
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Middle Eastern Oral History
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An account of the resource
This collection includes interviews of Middle Eastern immigrants who settled in the Binghamton area. Since the rise of nationalism and the repression of minorities during the last phase of the Ottoman Empire, the ethnic groups in the Middle East have faced physical pressure and violence, cultural assimilation, and ethnic cleansing in the nation-states they lived in, which made them to leave their homeland behind and settle throughout the United States. This project looks at the details about the impact of diaspora.
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Date of Interview
August 27, 2019
Interviewer
The person(s) performing the interview
Joseph Seif
Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Rawan Shabbar
Language
English
Digital Publisher
Binghamton University
Digital Format
Audio
Duration
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54:32 minutes
Biographical Text
Rawan was born in Irbid, Jordan. She lived in Oman throughout her early childhood and moved to Saudi Arabia for school. She continued her education in her hometown in Jordan and received a scholarship to finish her Master's at Binghamton University.
Keywords
Riyadh, Chicago, Binghamton, Irbid, Jordan, Jordanian Food, Jordanian Culture, Binghamton University
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Interview with Rawan Shabbar
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Middle Eastern Oral History
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An account of the resource
This collection includes interviews of Middle Eastern immigrants who settled in the Binghamton area. Since the rise of nationalism and the repression of minorities during the last phase of the Ottoman Empire, the ethnic groups in the Middle East have faced physical pressure and violence, cultural assimilation, and ethnic cleansing in the nation-states they lived in, which made them to leave their homeland behind and settle throughout the United States. This project looks at the details about the impact of diaspora.
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Date of Interview
October 15, 2019
Interviewer
The person(s) performing the interview
Joseph Seif
Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Ruby
Language
English
Digital Publisher
Binghamton University
Digital Format
Audio
Duration
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44:32 minutes
Biographical Text
Ruby was born in Jordan's Capital city of Amman. She moved a lot throughout Jordan since her father held a high ranking position in the Jordanian military. She came to the U.S. to work on her Ph.D. in computer science and converted from Islam to Christianity
Keywords
Religion, Amman, Jordan, Binghamton University, Israel/Palestine, Jordanian military, Christianity, Islam
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