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The Caravan, 1953-1961, inclusive

Case: Morgue microfilm drawers (Material Type: Microform)

Extent

4 Reels

Scope and Contents

A paper of local, national, and international scope devoted to the Arab-American community, The Caravan provides news coverage of business, politics, education, community events, clubs and organizations, arts, culture, sports, religion, and entertainment. Within the Arab-American community, particular attention is paid to the Syrian and Lebanese populations. Birth announcements, wedding announcements, and obituaries all appear regularly. A section called "Servicemen" news also regularly appears. Poetry, in Arabic and translated into English, regularly appears. A section called "Oriental Dishes" is also regularly published and features recipes of Middle Eastern cuisine. A column about dating and courtship in the Arab-American community entitled "Of Girls and Boys" also regularly appears. Advertisements and photographs appear throughout.

General

This title is available digitally on Brooklyn Newsstand. The title is also available via your or your library's paid subscription to Newspapers.com.

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