Muslim Community Center of Portland records
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of administrative records, photographs, and publicity material relating to the Muslim Community Center of Portland. Records include the center's constitution and documents for education and outreach programs. The collection also includes correspondence, event flyers, newspaper clippings, and photographs relating to two of the center's imams, Imam Muhammad A. Najieb and Imam Mikal Shabazz.
Dates
- 1971-2018
Creator
- Muslim Community Center of Portland (Portland, Or.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Historical Note
The Muslim Community Center of Portland was founded in 1973 in northeast Portland, Oregon, by Imam Tauheed Sadruddin, and has since then served as a community resource and advocacy group for the area's Muslims. Imam Mikal Shabazz served as the center's imam from 1979 to 1987 and again from 1990 to 1999. Imam Muhammad A. Najieb first served from 1987-1990 and, as of 2019, has been center's imam since 1999.
Extent
0.7 Cubic Feet (1 legal document case; 1 slim legal document case; 1 VHS tape; 5 cassette tapes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Records of the Muslim Community Center of Portland, 1971-2018, including papers relating to Imam Mikal Shabazz and Imam Muhammad A. Najieb.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in three series: Series 1. Administrative records; Series 2. Imam Muhammad Najieb papers; Series 3. Imam Mikal Shabazz papers.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Special playback equipment may be required for audiocassettes and videocassette. Contact library staff for access.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of the Muslim Community Center of Portland, care of Imam Muhammad A. Najieb, November 2018 (Lib. Acc. 29389).
Separated Materials
Artifacts were separated to the Oregon Historical Society Museum collections.
Creator
- Muslim Community Center of Portland (Portland, Or.) (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Muslim Community Center of Portland records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jeffrey A. Hayes
- Date
- 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
1200 SW Park Ave.
Portland OR 97205 United States
5033065204
5033065240
libreference@ohs.org