Akbar (Said Hyder) sound recordings, 2002-2003

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Title:: Said Hyder Akbar sound recordings
Dates:: 2002-2003
Creators:: Akbar, Said Hyder
Abstract:: Sound recordings relating to conditions in Afghanistan.
Extent:: 1 manuscript box (17 cassettes and 25 MiniDiscs) (0.4 Linear Feet)
Language:: English
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Said Hyder Akbar sound recordings, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Scope and content:: These sound recordings, which relate to conditions in Afghanistan, were created by Akbar during his trips to Afghanistan. The cassettes were generated from his first trip in summer 2002, and the MindiDiscs came from his following trip, in 2003. The recordings of both trips were the basis for successive radio documentaries on Ira Glass's "This American Life" (Chicago Public Radio).
Acquisition information:: Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2008.
Physical location:: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-11-01 15:58:23.091730

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Restrictions:: The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
Terms of access:: For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Said Hyder Akbar sound recordings, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:: Hoover Institution

Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US