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This
exhibition offers a glimpse into the remarkable
history and work of the American Colony,
a Christian
utopian society that formed in Jerusalem in 1881. The photographs,
documents, and artifacts exhibited are drawn from a generous gift
to the Library of Congress from Valentine Vester and
descendants of the founders and leaders of the American Colony
community. This archival treasure, which has been preserved for decades,
provides a unique record of the history of Jerusalem and the Middle
East from the last years of the Ottoman Empire into the present century.
Exhibition
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The physical exhibition
will be on view at the Library through April 2, 2005 (Mon.
- Sat.,
10am - 5pm).
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The Library of Congress is grateful
to Mrs. Vester and the Board of Directors of the American
Colony for donating this collection. In addition, the Library
wishes to acknowledge Ruth Victor Hummel
for curating this exhibition, George Hintlian for his support
and work done with this collection, and photographer Garo
Nalbandian for his help in securing some of the images on
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