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Letter From James K. Mathews To John P. Adams, James K. Mathews

Iran and the Hostage Crisis

This is a one-page typed letter, circa February 11, 1980, by Bishop James K. Mathews to John P. Adams to convey a message to Imam Khomeini. Mathews sends his regards to the Iranian people on the first anniversary of their revolution. He notes that on Ash Wednesday, February 20th, many Americans will be praying for the people of Iran who have suffered due to the oppressive regime. The letter also calls for the release of American hostages under the premise of mercy, while acknowledging the injustices brought upon Iran by United States policies.

Letter From Rafeeuddin Ahmed To John P. Adams, February 7, 1980, Rafeeuddin Ahmed

Iran and the Hostage Crisis

This is a one-page typed letter from Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Rafeeuddin Ahmed to John P. Adams, sent on February 7, 1980. Ahmed sends his thanks to Adams on behalf of Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim for the work being done with the Hostage Mail Exchange Service, sponsored by the International Indian Treaty Council.

A Troubled Background: Some Notes On U.S. – Iranian Relations, 1953-1979, United Methodist Church

Iran and the Hostage Crisis

This two-page typed background document was created by the Center for Theology and Public Policy of the United Methodist Church in 1980 to provide context for the Iran Hostage Crisis. It contains a brief history of United States-Iranian relations, with the purpose of explaining the anti-U.S. sentiment of the nationalist revolution. Among other things, this document briefly discusses the U.S. backed coup in Iran, the Shah's close relationship with the U.S., and the rampant corruption and oppression of the Shah's regime.

A Call To Repentance And Prayer For Iran And The United States, Ralph T. Alton, James K. Matthews

Iran and the Hostage Crisis

This four-page typed copied document is the final version of "A Call to Repentance and Prayer for Iran and the United States," which urged United Methodist Church Bishops to ask their churches to observe Ash Wednesday 1980 as "a day of repentance and intercession for the U.S. and Iran." The American Church is called to confess its complicity in supporting the U.S. government's backing of Shah Pahlavi. A brief history of United States-Iranian relations is also presented, along with a prayer asking for forgiveness and compassion towards the people of Iran.

Message From John Thomas To Students At The Embassy, John Thomas

Iran and the Hostage Crisis

This four-page photocopied handwritten document is a letter from John Thomas to the Muslim students occupying the American Embassy in Iran. The letter, sent circa February 1980, provides updates from Thomas on the Hostage Mail Exchange Service. He recounts difficulties with the press, describes his progress and safety, and shares next steps.

A Working Agreement For The Release Of The Hostages Held At The Embassy Of The United States In Teheran, Iran, International Indian Treaty Council

Iran and the Hostage Crisis

This six-page document is a copy of a draft agreement proposed by the International Indian Treaty Council for the release of American hostages held in the United States Embassy in Tehran, Iran. The document, created circa February 1980, proposes that, under the leadership of Russell Means, the hostages be released into the temporary custody of the International Indian Treaty Council in the United States. It also requests amnesty for the students who took the hostages and proposes discussions be held between Iran and the United States in the spirit of future cooperation between the two countries.

Memorandum On The Hostage Mail Exchange Service, United Methodist Church

Iran and the Hostage Crisis

This is a three-page typed memorandum issued by the Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church, circa January 26, 1980. The memo provides background on the establishment of the Hostage Mail Exchange Service as well as its objectives and funding source. It provides locations of drop points for mail as well as the immediate schedule of deliveries made by John Thomas, noting that all mail is non-political, hand delivered and read by the Muslim students holding the U.S. Embassy before delivery.

International Indian Treaty Council Press Release, January 22, 1980, Michael S. Haney, William Thomas

Iran and the Hostage Crisis

This is a typed two-page press release issued by the International Indian Treaty Council on January 22, 1980. The document addresses controversy surrounding the Hostage Mail Exchange Service, noting that the hostages asked John Thomas to carry out the delivery of mail to families in the United States. It states that the Treaty Council was entrusted with this humanitarian mission because of its standing in the international community.

International Indian Treaty Council Press Release, January 18, 1980, International Indian Treaty Council

Iran and the Hostage Crisis

This is a typed one-page press release issued by the International Indian Treaty Council on January 18, 1980. The document provides a list of the states where mail from hostages held in the American Embassy in Tehran was delivered by John Thomas.

Letter From Karl H. Hertz To West European Members Of The Central Committee, January 7, 1980, Karl H. Hertz

Iran and the Hostage Crisis

This is a one-page typed letter from Karl Hertz, Director of the Ecumenical Institute of the World Council of Churches in Geneva, to West European members of the Central Committee. The letter, sent January 7, 1980, informs the recipients of an opportunity for John P. Adams of the United Methodist Church to consult with European member churches on the subject of conflict resolution.

Letter From Karl H. Hertz To John P. Adams, January 4, 1980, Karl H. Hertz

Iran and the Hostage Crisis

This is a one-page typed letter from Karl H. Hertz, Director of the Ecumenical Institute of the World Council of Churches in Geneva, to John P. Adams, Director of Community Relations of the United Methodist Church. The letter, sent on January 4, 1980, refers to a communication sent to all members of the Central Committee and notes the restraint of President Carter during the hostage crisis.

Topography And Architecture Of The North-Eastern Suburb Of Cairo In The Circassian Period, Doris Behrens-Abouseif

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Succession To The Caliphate In Early Islam, Faisal H. Al-Kathiri

Dissertations and Theses

This thesis will examine the succession to the Islamic Caliphate as it existed during the time of the orthodox Caliphs (632-661).

Imam Khomeini’S Message To The Christians Of The World, Rouhollah Moussavi Khomeini

Iran and the Hostage Crisis

This typed document is a message from the Imam Khomeini on December 23, 1979, distributed by the Islamic Republic Party. The message addresses several different groups such as Christians, oppressed people, and the United States. The document criticizes President Carter for his actions related to Iran, makes a plea for all oppressed people to rise up, and asks for the deposed Shah to be given to Iran. One side of this document has the message in English while the other side is written in Arabic.

Imam: Jesus Christ Would Have Reprimanded Carter, Rouhollah Moussavi Khomeini

Iran and the Hostage Crisis

This single page, legal sized, typed document is a transcription of a message from Imam Khomeini to Pope John Paul II in 1979. The message articulates the imperialism and anti-humanitarianism of the United States under the Carter administration. The Imam asks the Pope to condemn President Carter and argues that Jesus Christ would have done so.

The document is partially damaged.

The American Efforts To Modernize The Egyptian Army Under Khedive Ismail, Robin Joy Love Buxton

Dissertations and Theses

From 1869 to 1878 approximately fifty American military officers were invited to Egypt by Khedive Ismail for the purpose of modernizing the Egyptian army. During that time the American officers led by General Charles P. Stone designed a staff system for the Egyptian army and they established a series of technical schools not only for the staff officers but for the rank and file as well. In addition to the reorganization, the American officers led exploratory expeditions into central Africa, they refortified the Egyptian coastline and they built roads and lighthouses. In conjunction with their expeditions, the officers produced numerous …

Dyarchy: An Unavoidable Transitional Stage In The Constitutional Development Of India, N. Chiranjeevi

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Dyarchy was the outcome of a long struggle between 1909 and 1919. The nationalists. and the imperialists all have contributed to its shaping. This is what I propose here. Specifically, my focus is upon the events in India, and more specifically, on how World War I changed the imperialists' and the nationalists' attitudes, and precipitated a process of change in the administrative system of India. What happened to the reforms of 1909, and what was happening throughout India during 1909 and 1919, particularly at a time when a new concept of "self-determination" began to prevail over the older notion of …

United States Foreign Policy And Mesopotamian Oil 1923-1928, Robert Francaviglia

History Theses & Dissertations

This thesis views the efforts of American oil interests to participate in the exploitation of Middle East oil resources in the 192Os as a point of departure in United States foreign policy. In its opposition to official involvement in the affairs of private business, the United States Government insisted that American oil companies negotiate directly with the British Government­ dominated companies which controlled the Near and Middle East. By placing the execution of its international oil policy under the control of private industry, the United States Government surrendered its capacity to conduct diplomacy with regard to a vital strategic resource. …

Important Counsels To Kings And Imams By Shaykh ʻAlwan (ʻAli Ibn ʻAttiyyah Al-Hamawi) ; Translation, With A Historic Introduction, The Biography Of The Author And Commentaries On The Text, Abdullah S. Zaid

Dissertations and Theses

This thesis is intended to be an analysis of a book entitled "Important Counsels to Kings and Imams." It is, in the same time, a research on the book's author, named Alwan Ibn Atiyyah al-Hamawi. Alwan was a Syrian muslim scholar, who lived in the sixteenth century. Alwan witnessed the Ottoman conquering of Syria, so, he wrote his book, Important Counsels to Kings and Imams, as a reflection of his views toward the Ottoman regime. Alwan addressed his book to Sultan Selim I, encouraging him to establish justice through the religious law, the Sharia.

The thesis is composed of four …

Implications Of American Missionary Presence In 19th And 20th Century Iran, Linda Colleen Karimi

Dissertations and Theses

American missionaries to Iran exerted little influence in the area of religion, rather their impact was in education and medicine. Two decisive factors involved in their success were the awakening of Iran to the advances of Western technology and the limited scope of indigenous opportunities in the fields of learning and medicine. Their work in Iran was, however, hampered by opposition from those elements wishing to retain the status quo. In spite of such reactions, they were able to maintain their positions in Iran for approximately one hundred years. It was the advent of the Pahlavi dynasty which initially limited …

The Persian And Arabic Destructions Of Caesarea Maritima: The Historical And Stratigraphical Data, Sarah Eleanor Sypher

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

This thesis presents the historical and stratigraphical evidence for the Persian and Arabic destructions of Caesarea Maritima. Its main purpose is to discover whether the stratigraphical data coincides with the historical information concerning the city in the sixth and seventh centuries A.D.

The archaeological data are the results of four seasons of excavation (1971, 1972, 1973, 1974) carried out by the Joint Expedition to Caesarea Maritima under the direction of Dr. R.J. Bull, Drew University, Madison, N.J. It is supported by a consortium of twenty-one Colleges, Seminaries, and Universities, including Wilfrid Laurier University, and is sponsored by the Albright Institute …

A Study Of The Ancient Edomites: An Examination Of The Civilization Of The Nation Of Edom And Its Relationship To Israel, David T. Lyon

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

This study attempts to analyze the history of the nation and kingdom of Edom. The author relates Edomite history through the lens of biblical criticism and available historical, geographical, sociological, and archaeological analyses. The Edomite relationship to ancient Israel is examined in an attempt to bring into focus much of the long forgotten and ignored history of Edom.

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Tape recordings and transcripts of oral interviews with residents in the West Virginia-Ohio-Kentucky Tri-State region regarding such topics as farming, schools, health care, folk customs, and many others related to life in this Appalachian region.

To view materials from this collection that are digitized and available online, search the Marshall University Oral History Collection here.

0163: Marshall Goodwin Simms Hodgson Papers, 1921-1968, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Collection contains "The Venture of Islam", mimeographed typescript; and transcripts of class discussions.

The Policy Of Containment And The Middle East, 1946-1958, Ahed George Samaan

Dissertations and Theses

The main objective of American foreign policy in the Middle East, during the post-War period of 1946-1958, was to safeguard the area against Soviet intrusions. This thesis attempts to examine the causes for the failure of the United States to achieve this objective. It concludes that this failure is the result of an alienation of the major national forces in the Middle East. The United States alienated the Arab world by openly and unreservedly supporting Zionist aims in Palestine. She alienated newly independent states by establishing close cooperation with Britain and France, their former colonial masters. She alienated revolutionary nationalists …

"An Address To Faculty And Students On The United Nations And The Middle East", Jurj Tu'mah

Special Collections: Oregon Public Speakers

Speakers name listed as George Tomeh in recording notes.

TāHirid Yaman On The Eve Of The MamlūK Conquest As Based On The Qurrat Al-ʻUyūN Of Ibn Ad-Daybaʻ (D.944/1537), Charles Warren Hassett

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Al-Madhammah Fi IstʻMāL Ahl Al-Dhimmah, Nermine Kamel Hafez

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Change Of Language In Egypt From Greek To Arabic In Official Documents Of The First Four Centuries Of Arab Rule, Nahed El Gamal Saleh

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Arab Boycott Of Israel, Hussein Abu-Bakr El Kadi

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

An intelligent understanding of international relationships requires a special study of the critical places where continuous crisis arises. It was felt, therefore, desirable to examine a significant aspect of the conflict between the Arab World and the State of Israel that provides the subject of this study.

The economic boycott of Israel has assumed a grave significance in international relations, yet to the author's knowledge this subject has not been investigated in a scholarly and comprehensive manner in any available publication. The writer embarks on this topic in the hope that it may provide the American student of Middle Eastern …