The Victor Begg series contains letters received by Victor Begg from religious and political leaders, as well as members of Muslim community. Correspondence includes letters from viewers of Begg's TV program about Islam, letters from Michigan and U.S. political leaders, leaders of Islamic, Christian, Jewish, and interfaith organizations, as well as elementary school children. The series also includes a handful of personal documents, materials related to Begg's Bloomfield Hills Board of Education campaign, and photographs taken during interfaith conferences and meetings with Michigan and U.S. political leaders.
Box 1
Personal 1973, 1979
Box 1
Correspondence 1989-2000s (scattered), undated
Box 1
Bloomfield Hills Schools 2001
Box 1
Newspaper clippings 1990s-2000s (scattered)
(see also articles written by and about Victor Begg and his work in box 3)
Box 1
Photographs 1990s, undated
Box 1
Cassette tape
(1 audiocassettes)
(interview with Victor Begg conducted by Sally Howell)
Islamic organizations [series]
The Islamic organizations series contains correspondence, memoranda, statements and newspaper clippings of articles by and about a number of Michigan-based and national Islamic organizations. Much of correspondence, memoranda and other documentation in the series belongs to Victor Begg. Among organizations represented are the American Society for Religious and Cultural Understanding (ASRU), American Muslim Council (AMC), Council of Islamic Organizations of Michigan (CIOM), Muslim-American Alliance, The Islamic Society of North American, and several others. The Muslim Unity Center files shed light on the MUC history and activities. Also included are drafts of MUC constitution, by-laws and policies, Board of Trustees meetings agenda and minutes, correspondence and memoranda, financial reports and budget, and select building documentation (descriptions and plans).
Box 1
American Society for Religious and Cultural Understanding 1988-1991
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American Muslim Council 1990-1991, 1995-1996
Box 1
Council of Islamic Organizations of Michigan 1990-2010
(4 folders)
"The community journal," January 2006, summer 2010
Box 3
Plans, drawings and related material 1990s
Box 1
The Islamic Society of North American 2002-2010 (scattered)
Box 1
Miscellaneous organizations 1996-2010 (scattered)
Muslim community [series]
The Muslim community series contains correspondence, articles, and news clipping depicting social, economic, political, and religious life of Muslim community: the religion of Islam, political involvement, business life, education, traditions and customs, as well as position on international terrorism and image of the Muslim community in light of terrorist attacks at home and abroad.
Box 1
Islam 1989-2009, undated
(2 folders)
Box 1
Politics and government 1990-2010 (scattered), undated
(2 folders)
Box 1
Muslims and terrorism 1989-2009 (scattered), undated
(2 folders)
The Interfaith dialogue series contains correspondence, memoranda, official statements, conference materials, articles, reports, and newspaper clippings on the subject of cooperation of different religious communities. Materials discuss religious and ethnic tolerance, economic development, peace in the Middle East, and views on terrorism.
