Karubian (Richard [Rouhollah]) collection of Arabic and Persian manuscripts, 1510-1900

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Title:
Richard (Rouhollah) Karubian collection of Arabic and Persian manuscripts
Dates:
1510-1900
Creators:
Karubian, Richard
Abstract:
Collection consists of Persian and Arabic manuscripts dating from the Safawid period to the end of the 19th century. Most of the manuscripts reflect trends in early modern Iranian intellectual history, including original compositions, items from school curricula, and works of popular religiosity. Also includes one Christian manuscript containing sermons translated from Syriac into Arabic, dating from the early 19th century.
Extent:
2.5 linear feet (5 boxes) and 5 boxes (2.5 linear ft.)
Language:
Materials are in Persian and Arabic.
Preferred citation:

Cite manuscripts in this collection as: [Manuscript title], [Manuscript call number], Richard Karubian collection of Arabic and Persian manuscripts. UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of Persian and Arabic manuscripts, and one Syriac manuscript, dating from the Safawid period to the 20th century. There are nine works of jurisprudence, four works of a theological nature, three works of popular religion, including devotionals and martyrology, a notebook containing sample letters for royal audience, and a Syriac manuscript. The manuscripts reflect trends in early modern Iranian intellectual history, including original compositions, items from school curricula, and works of popular religiosity. The collection also includes a fine copy of Fay? al-Kashi's Minhaj al-nijat.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Richard (Rouhollah) Karubian, 1989. Addition to the collection gift of John Karubian, 2007.
Processing information:

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Finding aid descriptions were processed by Ali Anooshahr with assistance from Laurel McPhee in the Center For Primary Research and Training (CFPRT), 2005.Original manuscript descriptions by Richard (Rouhollah) Karubian were transcribed by Piyapong Phongpatanakhun in March 2003, and edited by Ali Anooshahr in 2005. Front matter by Manuscripts Division staff. These descriptions have been superceded by catalog records created as part of the Islamic Manuscripts Initiative and data entry as provided by graduate students through collaboration with UCLA's Islamic Studies Program.

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Arrangement:

Manuscripts are arranged in original manuscript number order.

Physical location:
Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance. To use this collection, search the catalog by the name of this collection and select by box.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Ali Anooshahr with assistance from Laurel McPhee in the Center For Primary Research and Training (CFPRT), 2005; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-10-10 12:21:57 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance by searching for this collection's catalog record, Richard (Rouhollah) Karubian collection of Arabic and Persian manuscripts, in the UCLA library catalog.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

Cite manuscripts in this collection as: [Manuscript title], [Manuscript call number], Richard Karubian collection of Arabic and Persian manuscripts. UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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