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The official account of the Washington Street Historical Society. Preserving the forgotten history of the earliest Arabic-speaking community in the U.S.

New York City
Joined June 2022
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Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS)
1 year
Please join us for a conversation with Linda K. Jacobs, Ph.D. in Near Eastern Archaeology/Anthropology, about titled: "Captivating Strangers: Early Arab Immigrants in the United States." Date & Time Oct 9, 2024 at 12:00 PM Registration link: https://t.co/RqyE9aGgeU
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Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS)
5 months
NSAB Presents: Arab American Migration & Communities: A Historical Lens for Family Research with Dr. Nina Shoman-Dajani 🗓 Saturday, August 23 🕙 10 AM PST | 1 PM EST 📍 Zoom
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Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS)
6 months
What Americans now call “pita bread” was once known as “Syrian bread". Amid rising anti-Arab sentiment in the late 1960s and 1970s, many companies rebranded it as “pita,” “Mediterranean,” or “Lebanese” bread. Watch the video on this link:
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Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS)
6 months
We are seeking a freelance translator skilled in reading and translating Ottoman Turkish handwritten documents. Please submit your CV, a sample of your work, and your per-word rate to wshsnyc@gmail.com. We also welcome you to share this opportunity with your professional networks
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Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS)
7 months
Sara ouhaddou's incredible piece at Selma Feriani Gallery at Art Basel 2025, the World's Most Prestigious Art Fair. A beautiful blend of heritage, material, and modern expression. #ArtistOnTwitter
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Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS)
7 months
Habibi Festival at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Friday June 20, 2025. For RSVP: https://t.co/oR67i0LJs0
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Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS)
1 year
https://t.co/tiIDktLTxx Watch the book trailer of Ameen Rihani: Selected English Letters of Ameen Rihani 1897-1921. You can order the book from Amazon: https://t.co/GJclEYKvuu
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Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS)
1 year
See this Instagram photo by @wshsnyc
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Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS)
1 year
The KGC is the primary online resource for all things Gibran, with the world's largest website dedicated to the author and a wealth of free material for anyone interested in learning more about the renowned artist. https://t.co/pjUP5eriGa
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Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS)
1 year
This month marks the centenary of Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet. With Millions of copies sold worldwide The Prophet, is one of the most beloved classics of our time. #poets #PoetryIsLife #arabamerican https://t.co/ABvwABRlCW
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Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS)
2 years
Concert of Colors Forum on Community, Culture & Race – Until Everybody’s Free: Artists for Liberation. In-person at The Annex @ AANM or Online via Livestream. FREE with RSVP https://t.co/LTtDJumW0s #arabamerican #museum
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Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS)
2 years
Omar Offendum: little Syria. Join us for a unique experience set in the Lower Manhattan neighborhood once known as Little Syria (1880-1940). This genre-bridging performance blends Hip-Hop, Arabic instrumentation, and ងakawātī oral storytelling. https://t.co/iQ7qMeNP0k
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Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS)
2 years
Manhattan used to have a ‘Little Syria.’ A new tour revisits the enclave. #arabamerican #NYC #manhattan #arabny https://t.co/fBzj4TRoZN
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Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS)
2 years
Friends of the Lower West Side Receive the Historic District Council’s Grassroots Preservation Award on June 18, 2024. #historymakers #nychistory #arabamerican
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Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS)
2 years
Longtime Brooklyn preservationists honored by Historic Districts Council ( https://t.co/kR561NuTw0)
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Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS)
2 years
Join us as we hear from Linda Jacobs, who has worked to bring the people, stories, and history of Manhattan’s original Syrian quarter out of the shadows Thursday, May 23 from 07:00pm EDT - 08:00pm EDT https://t.co/P1A9dVM25P
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Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS)
2 years
To celebrate Arab American Heritage Month, Special Collections will be hosting an open house showcasing collection items from Arab and Arab American creators at the Central Library in Copley Square, Boston, MA. Tuesday, April 23, 2024 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM https://t.co/xCoW27FhlI
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To celebrate Arab American Heritage Month, Special Collections will be hosting an open house showcasing collection items from Arab and Arab American creators. Amongst these selections will be a...
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Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS)
2 years
SAVE 30 % on Arab American Studies Books with discount code 05AAH24. Offer expires May 15, 2024. #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth https://t.co/GtSxJ1tvd2
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Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS)
2 years
Join the Wakefield Young Adult Staff in creating Found Poems using Arabic Poems! Teens can learn a new skill and make and take home their designs! https://t.co/HygQzKrSpu
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