Major Persian language collection now at Sacramento Library.(Culture: From then to now)

Iran Times International (Washington, DC) | October 10, 2008 | Copyright

A group of Iranian-Americans in Sacramento, California, has put together what is described as one of the most significant collections of Persian language materials outside Iran.

In 1993, local Iranian-American community leaders came together to find a solution for a significant challenge faced by many diaspora communities--the challenge of accessing and preserving resources in their mother tongue. To solve the problem of the lack of freely accessible books, audio and video in Persian, the group came together to form the Persian Language Advisory Committee of the ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

FOOTBALL; THANKSGIVING 2003; Boston Latin delivers; English just can't keep up.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald ; Byline: JOHN CONNOLLY A young Boston English team gave its best effort in recent...extra points and stopping a more seasoned Boston Latin squad once on downs in the second...ENGLISH ** Year-by-year of the Boston Latin-Boston English contest, the oldest...
Boston Chicken sale opens up sites
Magazine article from: Central Penn Business Journal ; ...subsidiaries would buy the once high-flying Boston Chicken, the status of the chain's...said the company plans on using the Boston Market sites to expand the growth of all of its holdings. Selected sites of the Boston Market could be revamped into a "McDonald...
Boston Private Completes Davidson Capital Management Acquisition.
Business Wire ; BOSTON -- Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPFH) today announced...Philadelphia market, which has been one of our strategic objectives," said Boston Private Chairman and CEO Timothy L. Vaill. "Davidson provides Boston...
Boston's Lewenberg Middle School delivers success. (Massachusetts)
Magazine article from: Phi Delta Kappan ; Several Boston schools are reaching lofty educational...school? In the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston is a school that everyone interested in...incredible odds. This is the story of Boston's Solomon Lewenberg Middle School...
Boston Private Completes Acquisition of First State Bancorp.
PR Newswire ; Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. today...per share, with 85% payable in shares of Boston Private common stock and the remaining 15...2.84 in cash and 0.6757 shares of Boston Private common stock based on an exchange...
Boston.com Relaunches Site with New Design, Integrates Video from New England Cable News across Site.
Business Wire ; Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 29, 2003 Boston.com, one of the most-visited regional...design, content and advertising opportunities. Boston.com has also expanded its partnership with...
Boston Scientific adds deal to Guidant offer
Newspaper article from: Charleston Gazette ; BOSTON - Boston Scientific Corp. on Sunday made a definitive $25 billion offer for rival...scuttle a standing but smaller bid for Guidant from Johnson & Johnson. Boston Scientific's offer is largely in line with its initial Dec. 5 proposal...
Boston Globe to Host ''Ideas Boston 2004'' Conference to Showcase the City's Role as the Center of Ideas, Innovation and Creativity.
Business Wire ; Business Editors/Calendar Editors BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 16, 2004 35 New England...New England's best minds will gather June 7-8 in Boston for the launch of "IDEAS Boston 2004," a two-day conference hosted by The Boston...
Boston Real Estate Office Specializing in Boston Luxury Apartments Expands Professional Staff.
News Wire article from: PRWeb ; Boston, MA, Apr 13, 2009 (PRWeb.com via COMTEX) -- First Boston Realty International, http://www.firstbostonrealty.com], who focuses on Boston Luxury Apartments (http://www.firstbostonrealty...
Boston Private Added to S&P 600.
PR Newswire ; ...of Increased Earnings Proves Worthy for Index BOSTON, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq...million to $1 billion range. At time of posting Boston Private's Market Cap was approximately $320...

Find more facts and information related to the article "Major Persian language collection now at ..."