Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Accession Number |
2006.149.00 |
Catalog Number |
2006.149.100 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Collection |
Arab Americans In Metro Detroit |
Description |
Black and white photograph of Aliya Hassen in a floral top and hair up, smiling to camera. Appears on page 73 of the book Arab Americans in Metro Detroit: Aliya Hassen was one of Arab Americas' most effective leaders. Born in South Dakota in 1910 to Lebanese-Muslim immgrants, she was a strong and tireless adavocate for Arab Americans and Islam until her death in 1990. Aliya Hassen was a guiding force in the development ACCESS. Under her direction, ACCESS provided language classes, food, housing and translation services to new immigrants. Her legacy continues in the work of ACCESS and the growth of the Arab Community. (also available on matboard) stored in: large documents3 |
Photographer |
Millard Berry |
People |
Hassen, Aliya |
Search Terms |
ACCESS Activism Dearborn (Mich.) |
Lexicon category |
8: Communication Artifact |