Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- ca. 1983-1990 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
253 photographs : col. and b&w ; 4 x 6 in or smaller
Context area
Name of creator
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Subseries consists of a photograph album curated by Setar Faithi. The photographs in this album generally date from the early 1980s to around 1990, and depict the Kurdish life during the struggle against the Islamic regime in Iran. Photographs include portraits of Peshmerga (some posing with weapons), field hospitals, life in villages/towns, political rallies, visits to grave sites/memorials, and photographs of daily life during that period. Some photographs contain handwritten annotations.
Some photographs are from the Marivan Region (Iran), Avihang (Iran), Chokmagh (Kurdistan Region of Iraq), Chwarta (Kurdistan Region of Iraq), and Rayneh (Kurdistan Region of Iraq).
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Original order has been maintained.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Materials have been rehoused, some yellowing/discoloration and physical tears have been noted on some photographs.