Series IV. Audiovisual, 2002-2015, inclusive
Scope and Contents
The series consists of audiocasettes, videocasettes, compact discs, and digital files of various media, mostly pertaining to 9/11 and post-9/11 detentions, as well as educational material about Islam and Islamic holidays.
Arrangement
The series is organized into two subseries:
Series IV.A. Digital Formats, 2002-2015
Series IV.B. Cassette Tapes, 2002-2003
Series IV.A. Digital Formats, 2002-2015, inclusive
Scope and Contents
The subseries contains 10 compact discs (8 audio, 2 audiovisual) and the 4.52 gigabytes of digital files preserved from the 10 CDs; and 6 commercial compact discs that Carroll possessed. The topic of these media largely cover 9/11 and post-9/11 detentions, as well as various elements of Islamic culture and religion, Hurricane Katrina, and the use of torture by the United States federal government. The 6 commercial CDs have not been digitally preserved.
Arrangement
The subseries has been arranged with the CD/DVDs with preserved digital files available for access first, followed by the restricted digital media.
10 CDs (RESTRICTED), 2002-2008, inclusive
Conditions Governing Use
The files from these 10 discs have been copied and preserved, and access to the content is available only through the Digital Files listed below. However, the physical discs may be of interest as archival objects and for any labeling on them, which is minimal and was transcribed below.
[1] Under Attack: Arab, Muslim and South Asian Communities Since September 11, 2004, inclusive
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
WAV audio file; 29 minutes.
[2] The Justice Department's Detention Secret, 2002 September, inclusive
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
WAV audio file; 29 minutes.
[3-4] Katrina: Where Do We Go From Here? Parts 1-2, 2005 December, inclusive
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Part 1: MP4 video file; 1 hour. Part 2: MP4 video file; 1 hour, 24 minutes.
[5-10] Religion and Violence: Untangling the Roots of Conflict Conference, 2008 January, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Titles include:
1. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Opening Sermon (WAV audio file; 14 minutes)
2. Tarqi Ramadan, "God's Design: Our Common Responsibility Towards the Future" (WAV audio file; 54 minutes)
3. James H. Cone, "God and Black Suffering: Calling the Oppressors to Account" (WAV audio file; 1 hour)
4. James Carroll, "The Non-Violent God: Reforming Theology as a Way to Peace" (WAV audio file; 1 hour)
5. Susannah Heschel, "Religion and Violence: Finding Prophetic Voice" (WAV audio file; 1 hour, 13 minutes)
6. Closing Panel Discussion (WAV audio file; 1 hour)
ACLU Dissent Freedom Files with Lewis Black (RESTRICTED), 2006, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Directed and produced by Jeremy Kagan.
Aliens Among Us (RESTRICTED), 2009, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Film produced by Martina Radwan.
American Muslims: Fact vs. Fiction (RESTRICTED), 2015, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Produced by PBS Learning Media and Unity Productions Foundation.
Nadia's Ramadan (RESTRICTED), 2015, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Produced by PBS Learning Media and Unity Productions Foundation, a "short film about Muslim holidays for the public school classroom."
Persons of Interest (RESTRICTED), 2003, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Directed by Alison MacLean and Tobias Perse; produced by Lawrence Konner.
Solitary Confinement: Torture in Your Backyard (RESTRICTED), Undated, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Produced by the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT)
Series IV.B. Cassette Tapes, 2002-2003, inclusive
Scope and Contents
The subseries consists of a set of audiocassette tapes, which are an oral recitation of the Quran, as well as a set of videocassette VHS tapes that include various recordings or documentaries on 9/11 and post-9/11 detentions.
Arrangement
The subseries is arranged alphabetically.
Conditions Governing Use
The cassettes are restricted because of the fragility of the tapes. Any access is dependent on the reformatting of the tapes into digital files at the expense of the requestor; such arrangements need to be made through the curator of manuscripts.
Audiocassette tapes (RESTRICTED), Undated, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Set of 19 cassette tapes held in green carrier, which labels in Arabic. Appears to be a recitation of the Quran by imam Ibrahim Al-Akhdar.
VHS cassette tapes (RESTRICTED), 2002-2003, inclusive
Scope and Contents
A set of 15 VHS tapes which largely include reports from various news stations on detainees or documentaries about detainees after 9/11. Many tapes include the inscription "Martha" or "Martha's copy." Annotations are noted on the cassette's side. The items are:
1. MDC (Metropolitan Detention Center), 04/06/02
2. ZDF(Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen) about Shokrera, 09/11/02
3. Nightline, ABC News, Detainees, 12/27/02
4. Fet Det Demo, 1st Copy, 02/16/02
5. MDC, 05/04/02
6. Fed Det Demo, 03/09/02
7. MCD Demo, 04/27/02
8. Stars, Stripes and Human Rights, 05/10/03
9. Fed Det Demo, 02/09/02
10. MDC Demo, 03/16/02
11. MDC Demo - full copy of Hi8 (no time code), 03/30/02
12. Nightline ABC News, Detainees, 12/27/02
13. Fed Det Demo, 1st Copy - Full, 02/23/02
14. Interfaith iftar, with Javid Esak, Naeem Baig, Jay Rock, and Anna Vigen (note included), December 2001.
15. Points of Attack, dir. Kathleen Foster, 2004