Oxford researchers now have access to 5 new databases providing access to source materials for Middle and Near Eastern history in the 19th and 20th centuries. The sources are all drawn from the US Department of State records:

1. Aden: Records of the U.S. Department of State, 1880-1906 (Archives Unbound)
2. Egypt: Records of the U.S. Department of State, 1853-1962 (Archives Unbound)
3. Iraq: Records of the U.S. Department of State, 1888-1944 (Archives Unbound)
4. Libya: Records of the U.S. Department of State, 1796-1885 (Archives Unbound)
5. Persian Gulf States and Yemen, The, 1950-1959 (Archives Unbound)

These resources are useful to those researching:

• the history of many Middle and Near Eastern countries, incl. internal and foreign affairs, economic and social history with US commentary.
• Arab foreign policy and diplomatic relations
• Arab-Israeli relations, Palestine conflict
• the history of US diplomatic and foreign policy, foreign relations and the organisation and management of the diplomatic service.
• the support by the Department of State given to US citizens living or travelling in the Middle and Near East.
• the foreign policy of other Western powers
• Western colonisation and de-colonisation of the Middle and Near East
• Military history, Suez Canal Crisis 1956, etc.
• Christian-Muslim relations and conflict
• Biographical details of Middle and Near Eastern politicians, officials, political or religious activities.

See the History Faculty Library blog post for more details and other related resources.