Digital Spotlight: Photo Archive

The PHOTO ARCHIVE at the American Center of Oriental Research contains thousands of photos from Jordan and the broader Middle East.

Contents: This photo archive includes images that represent Jordan’s past and present along with other photos from the Middle East. The project includes major archaeological and cultural heritage images.

Classroom Connections: The easy-to-use search tools provide easy access to the images. Users can search by theme, place, keywords, country, or collection. Use this collection for both social studies and humanities activities focusing on the Middle East region.

Featured Digital Objects:
Petroglyphs (search Rock Drawings)
Jane Taylor Collection (search Collection name)
Linda K. Jacobs Collection (search Collection Name)

To visit the collection, go to https://acor.digitalrelab.com/.

Digital Collections: Afghanistan Digital Library

Afghanistan Digital Library
New York University Libraries

Contents: This collection focuses on preserving the cultural heritage of Afghan publications from 1871 through 1930.

Classroom Connections: When exploring world history, it’s useful for students to see primary sources from around the global Although students won’t be able to read most of the texts, they can see what these works looked like and the importance of communication during the time periods represented.

Featured Digital Objects: 
Afghan Progress https://goo.gl/DWjvxY
History of Aryana Club https://goo.gl/a4isCR

To visit the collection, go to http://afghanistandl.nyu.edu/.