The University on the Square: Documenting Egypt's 21st Century Revolution digital collection features oral histories, photographs, video recordings, and visual art that document the January 25th Revolution. The digital collection preserves the history of the 18 Days in Egypt and beyond by collecting content from activists, …
The K.A.C. Creswell Photographs of Islamic Architecture digital collection currently contains over 300 oversized photographs collected by K.A.C. Creswell of Islamic architecture in Egypt. Photographs were collected by Creswell from notable photographers in Cairo such as Antonio Beato, and G. Legekian. Notable buildings in the collection …
The Egyptian Postcard Collection contains over 800 postcards (mostly from the late 19th and early 20th century) depicting Egypt. Common topics include the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Citadel, the Nile River, mosques, archaeological sites in Luxor, the Suez Canal, and scenes from cities and villages. Several cards have handwritten notes on …
The Sphinx: English Illustrated Weekly was a weekly English-language magazine, first published in Cairo in 1892 that ran until 1947. The magazine targeted English expatriates, tourists, and Anglophone Egyptian elites. It was only published during the high tourist season (generally November to April) and articles focused on society …
The AUC Campus Photographs Collection contains photographs, architectural sketches and plans, from the buildings across AUC's campuses over the years.
| Main Building |
| Jameel Management Center |
| Falaki Building |
| Hill House |
| Greek Campus |
| Downtown Hostel |
| Oriental Hall |
| Desert Development Center |
| Ewart Memorial Hall |
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The Rare Books and Special Collections Digital Library at the American University in Cairo supports research and teaching in the arts, culture, and society of Egypt and the Middle East by providing online access to unique cultural heritage resources.
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