Ibrahim Soliman_transcript_translated.docx
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Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
File contains a translated transcript of an oral history interview.
Ibrahim Soliman_transcript_translated.docx
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
File contains a translated transcript of an oral history interview.
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
One of Soliman’s icons. Family archive.
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Ibrahim Soliman working on one of his icons. Family archive.
Ibrahim Soliman_oral history_video.m4v
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Ibrahim Soliman, 71 years old, was born in Cairo in a Coptic family. He served in the Egyptian army. In 1994, concerned with the rise of violence against Christians, he moved to the U.S. There, he met his wife, a Brazilian woman, and moved to her country. Soliman found work as a priest at the local Antiochian Church, where he also learned how to paint religious icons.
Hussein Fathall_oral history_audio.m4a
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Interview with Hussein Fatahallah, 24 year old. This interview is with a first-generation immigrant, who was born in Alexandria, Egypt, grew up in Dubai, and moved to Canada right before the revolution in 2011. In this interview, he spoke about the complexities of assimilating to a new culture and familial experience with back home. Interviewer is Karen Abdelsaid.
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Item is an activity book made for children. Inside there are crossword puzzles and short pieces that explain characteristics of the church to children. It also includes a written piece from Pope Shenouda III.
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Item is an activity book made for children. Inside there are crossword puzzles and short pieces that explain characteristics of the church to children. Also includes interview with a priest.
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
File consists of two newsletters made for children. Inside there are crossword puzzles and short pieces that explain characteristics of the church to children. There is an article that discusses Coptic art. Included is an interview with Fr. Amonios Guirguis.
Hassan Abozeid_oral history_video.mp4
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
55-year-old Hassan was born in the Philippines, and his parents' diplomatic career moved him between Egypt, Afghanistan, and the UK. Hassan discusses his experiences of migrating straight out of university to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain, nepotism in the workforce in the GCC, and maintaing roots at home.
Hassan Abozeid_oral history_transcript.docx
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
File contains a transcript for an oral history interview.
Fr. Marcos pictured at St. Matthais Church
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Item is a photograph taken outside of St. Matthias Church after the Coptic parish accepted to rent the space. Depicted are, left to right, Dr. Naser Shenouda, Fr. Marcos, Rev. Roberts, Dr. Whittaker, Rev. Plamer. This photo appeared in The Anglican.
Fr. Marcos Marcos ordination, August 9, 1964
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Item is a photograph of the ordination of Fr. Marcos in 1964. Depicted are Father Marcos and Pope Kyrillos VI.
Final Project Report Template Intersections 2018 (Michael).docx
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Item is a video trailer for the Egyptians in the Gulf digital exhibit.
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Item is a poster for the Egyptians in the Gulf digital exhibit.
Erika Melek_oral history interview_video.mp4
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Interview with Erika Melek, 21 year old. This interview is with a second-generation Egyptian Canadian, who was born in Mississauga to Egyptian immigrant parents. In this interview, she speaks about how her parents came to Canada and speaks about the importance of community. Interviewer is Karen Abdelsaid.
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
File consists of oral histories that explore the motivations, journey, challenges, and settlement of Egypt’s migrants in Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. Alya Osman conducted the oral histories which sought the perspectives of first-generation immigrants from urban centers across Egypt who migrated in the second half of the 20th century.
Egypt’s Migrants in Canada: Past and Present
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
File consists of oral histories that explore the motivations, journey, challenges, and settlement of individuals and groups in Ontario, Canada. Interviewees are first- and second-generation immigrants from Cairo and Alexandria. Interviews conducted by Karen Abdelsaid and Sarah Al Naqeeb from York University as part of their undergraduate public history student placements. Records include audio and video oral histories, transcripts, and consent forms.
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
File consists of oral histories that explore explored the motivations, journey, challenges, and settlement of Armenian, Italian, Jewish, Muslim, and Coptic individuals in Brazil. Interviewees are first-generation immigrants from urban centers across Egypt who migrated in the second half of the 20th century. Interviews conducted by Diogo Bercito, a doctoral student at Georgetown University who joined Egypt Migrations as a summer intern in June 2021. Records include audio and video oral histories, transcripts, and consent forms. Records include audio and video oral histories, transcripts, consent forms, and photographs.
Egypt Migrations Corporate Minute Book
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
File contains administrative records documenting the project’s incorporation, by-laws, minutes, banking resolutions, and director consents.
Egypt Migrations Consent Form Blank.pdf
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Collection consists of records accumulated by the Egypt Migrations project pertaining to the history and activities of Coptic immigrants in Canada and the Egyptian diaspora. It also consists of records documenting the administration, activities, and interests of the project.
Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project
draft Brochure _ programme text.docx
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Dr. Gekas Supervision Letter for CCHP.pdf
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Directors_ Register. Egypt Migrations_A Public Humanities Project.pdf
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Director Initial Consents. Egypt Migrations_A Public Humanities Project.pdf
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Director Consents. Egypt Migrations_A Public Humanities Project.pdf
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Corporate Information Sheet. Egypt Migrations.pdf
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Coptic Canadian History Project collection
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Accession consists of records pertaining to the history and activities of St Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church in Toronto, including photographs documenting the role of Father Marcos A. Marcos and an article written by Father Marcos entitled "The Copts of Canada". Other records in this collection include event programs, pamphlets, booklets, photographs of special visits, and issues of church newsletters "Hosanna", "The Way", "The Word of Life", "The Building", and "Cathedral". Also included is a copy of a site plan of St. Mark's.
Class A Membership Certificates. Egypt Migrations_A Public Humanities Project.pdf
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Certificate _ Registered Articles of NFP Incorporation. Egypt Migrations.pdf
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
CCHP press release - formatted.pdf
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
File contains administrative records including budgets, correspondence with faculty and the university archivist, project plans, event programmes and promotional documents (conferences, symposiums, exhibitions), and report templates.
CCHP Conference Programme 2017-2.jpg
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
CCHP Conference Programme 2017-1.jpg
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
CCHP 3rd symposium program-001.pdf
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
CCHP 2nd conference schedule (final).pdf
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
CCHP 2nd conference Budget.docx
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
File consists of four monthly newsletters containing church announcements, articles that clarify church teachings and a weekly schedule that highlights church activities.
Bylaws1. Egypt Migrations_A Public Humanities Project.pdf
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Brief history of St. Sarguis Church, Old Cairo, undated, in English
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Item is a booklet summarizing the history of St. Sarguis Church, Old Cairo.
Bishop Samuel, Ecumenical and Social Services and selected artifacts
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
File includes a photo of Bishop Samuel, his business cards and one of the many crosses that he used to give out to members of the church.
Banking Resolution. Egypt Migrations_A Public Humanities Project.pdf
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Anonymous 3_oral history_transcript.docx
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
A 21-year-old woman who was born in Lesotho and moved to Egypt at the age of eight discusses culture shock, finding community in Cairo, and the difference between racism in Egypt vs the GCC.
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
File contains a consent form for an oral history interview.
Anonymous 2_oral history_transcript.docx
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
A 22-year-old man who was born in Egypt, raised in Kuwait, studied in the U.S. and currently resides in Canada discusses differences between the countries and how migration has shaped his vision for the future.
Anonymous 1_transcript_translated.docx
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
File contains a translated transcript of an oral history interview.
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Item consists of an oral history interview (transcript).
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Image of a woman’s identification document.
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Image of a woman’s identification document.
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Image of woman and two children.
Anonymous 1_oral history_transcript.docx
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
A 48-year-old man who was born in Kuwait discusses his childhood memories, returning to Kuwait for work at the age of 33, and why Egyptians over time have migrated to the Gulf.
Andrew Riad_oral history_audio.mp3
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
21-year-old Andrew was born in Egypt, moved with his family to Jordan, and returned to Egypt just to move to Dubai on a whim following the 2011 revolution. Andrew discusses the challenges of assimilation, redefining his relationship with Copticity, and reclaiming Egyptianness.
André Toueg_transcript_translated.docx
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
File contains a translated transcript of an oral history interview.
André Toueg_oral history_video.mp4
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Andre Toueg, 72 years old, was born in Cairo in a Jewish family. His family hailed from countries like Libya, Syria, Italy, and Spain. They migrated to Brazil in 1958 due to Gamal Abdel Nasser’s policies against the Jewish community. Toueg narrates his life in São Paulo, where he joined local youth Zionist movements and found new identities. He never went back to Cairo.
Alya Tamer_oral history_transcript.docx
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
File contains the transcript of an oral history interview.
Alya Tamer_oral history_audio.mp3
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
21-year-old Alya was born in Egypt, moved to Kuwait for at six years old, then returned to Egypt for university. Alya discusses her love-hate relationship with Kuwait, living in Cairo vs Alexandria, and coming home after years abroad.
Ahmed Ghaly_oral history_video.mp4
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Interview with Ahmed Ghaly, 23, was born in Cairo and immigrated to Mississauga, Canada in 2008 because his parents wanted a better lifestyle and education. Ahmed shares memories of school, friends, and sports before and after migration. Even though he lives in Canada, all his peers are Egyptian or Arab and he still listens to Arabic music. He remains closely connected to his homeland and frequently visits Egypt. He wishes to move back one day. Interviewer is Sarah Al Naqeeb.
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Series consists of records pertaining to the administration, activities, and interests of Egypt Migrations. These records document Egypt Migration’s transition from the Coptic Canadian History Project, involvement with outreach activities such as conferences and exhibits, and management of the project including incorporation, affliliations, banking resolutions, and member register.
25th Anniversary Celebration in 1989
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
Item is a photograph depicting Father Angelos, Bishop Seraphim, Fr. Marcos, Pope Shenouda III and other priests serving in North America.
2002 Papal consecration of Coptic Village
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
File consists of photos from the 2002 consecration of the Coptic Village, including images of Pope Shenouda III.
1996 Silver Jubilee and Papal visit
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
File consists of images from the 1996 Papal visit at St. Marks Church.
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
File consists of photos taken at the 1989 Youth convention depicting Pope Shenouda III and youth.
1989 Papal visit to St. Mark's Church
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection
File consists of photos from a papal mass at St Marks Church. Depicted are Pope Shenouda III, Bishop Roweis, Bishop Paula.